{"id":"d97d6857-efea-420e-a3f8-3345f99556e5","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/d97d6857-efea-420e-a3f8-3345f99556e5","source_url":"https://www.thetimes.com/recipes/easy-everyday/dinner/article/tim-spector-mushroom-and-lentil-bolognese-recipe-clgxn3r5z","title":"Tim Spector’s mushroom and lentil bolognese recipe","description":"A healthier twist on a classic pasta favourite","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 servings","total_time":"PT1H5M","image_url":"https://www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/f87d77fd-13e7-428d-8781-4950007de9b7.jpg?strip=all&","ingredients":[{"text":"10 pitted black Kalamata olives","item":"pitted black Kalamata olives","quantity":10},{"text":"250g chestnut mushrooms","item":"chestnut mushrooms","quantity":250,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil","item":"extra virgin olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"125ml red wine","item":"red wine","quantity":125,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"400g tin chopped tomatoes","item":"tin chopped tomatoes","quantity":400,"unit":"g"},{"text":"400g tin lentils, including the liquid from the tin","item":"tin lentils, including the liquid from the tin","quantity":400,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 tsp miso","item":"miso","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, optional","item":"Worcestershire sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"200g linguine, or any pasta","item":"linguine, or any pasta","quantity":200,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 onion, quartered","item":"onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"quartered"},{"text":"250g carrots, trimmed and cut into chunks","item":"carrots","quantity":250,"unit":"g","preparation":"trimmed and cut into chunks"},{"text":"A few sticks of celery, trimmed and cut into chunks","item":"few sticks of celery","quantity":1,"preparation":"trimmed and cut into chunks"},{"text":"2 cloves of garlic, peeled","item":"garlic","quantity":2,"unit":"clove","preparation":"peeled"},{"text":"30ml extra virgin olive oil","item":"extra virgin olive oil","quantity":30,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"A sprinkle of mixed nuts or seeds","item":"sprinkle of mixed nuts or seeds","quantity":1},{"text":"Basil leaves","item":"Basil leaves"},{"text":"Grated parmesan","item":"Grated parmesan"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"First make the soffritto. Use a food processor to chop the vegetables and garlic, blitzing one vegetable at a time until finely chopped before adding to a large saucepan with the olive oil."},{"number":2,"text":"Season with a generous pinch of salt, stir to combine, cover with a lid and sweat over a low heat for 30 min, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove the lid for the last 5 min, then remove the soffritto from the pan and set aside."},{"number":3,"text":"Put the olives in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Add the mushrooms and blitz again."},{"number":4,"text":"Heat the olive oil in the same saucepan and sauté the chopped mushrooms and olives for 10 min, stirring often."},{"number":5,"text":"Pour in the wine and simmer for a few moments to burn off the alcohol. Add the soffritto and the remaining ingredients, apart from the pasta, and stir to combine. Cover with a lid, turn the heat to low and simmer gently for 25 min. Season to taste with salt and pepper."},{"number":6,"text":"Meanwhile, cook the linguine in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 8 min, or until al dente. Drain, then divide between four bowls and top with the bolognese."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T19:05:28.274475+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T19:05:28.274475+00:00"}