Zero waste vegetarian spaghetti bolognese

 Organisation

Nutritional values/person

Ingrédients

• 400 gr EQ. of meat substitute (Quorn, soy protein, seitan, tofu)
  

• 500 gr tomato and basil sauce
  

• 800 gr of crushed tomatoes
  

• 1 onion
  

• Garlic

• Harissa

• 4 bay leaves

• Olive oil

• Terragon

• Basil

• Cayenne pepper

• Salt

• Pepper

Before starting your recipe, gather your ingredients. Buy in bulk with your own bags or order online in bulk.

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The sauce : The more it simmers, the better it will be. 

Mince the onion and garlic with your favorite opinel. 

Brown in a pan with a little olive oil. 

Brown the meat substitute such as seitan, soy protein or tofu according to the preparation instructions.  (15 min soaking in warm water for soy proteins for example)

Pepper, salt with a pepper or salt mill. Of course here too the bulk option is available, pepper and salt are easy to find in bulk and avoid many small plastic containers. 

Add crushed organic tomatoes from Luce or Iris for example and a jar of tomato-basil sauce of your choice.

Spice it up to your taste with harissa, a spaghetti spice mix (also in bulk) that you like, or prepare your own mix with salt, aromatic plants (paprika, garlic, marjoram, black pepper), and dried onion.

Mix with a wooden spoon. 

Once the sauce is ready, simply simmer gently under a lid for 30 minutes on low heat.

Pastas : 

Throw the spaghetti into the boiling salted water and cook for 12 to 13 minutes

Drain the pasta in a stainless steel colander.