Vegan beetroot bourguignon
Create a vegan version of beef bourguignon, using beetroot as the magic ingredient. The veg is roasted for a charred flavour and the beetroot adds sweetness
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 100g green lentils
- 6-8 small beetroot (450g unprepped), peeled and halved if small, or quartered if larger
- 1tbsp vegetable oil
- 1onion, cut into wedges
- 3carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks on an angle
- 1tsp dried thyme
- 2tbsp tomato purée
- 1tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1tsp yeast extract (optional)
- 1tbsp soy sauce
- 300ml vegan red wine
- 300ml vegetable stock
- 250g chestnut mushrooms, quartered
- 2bay leaves
- crusty bread, to serve (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Soak the lentils in a bowl of cold water for 40 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Put the beetroot in a large, deep flameproof casserole dish with the oil, onion, carrots and thyme. Mix together and season.Step 2
Roast for 35 mins, mixing all the vegetables halfway through until starting to go crisp (they don’t need to be cooked all the way through at this point). Remove the dish from the oven and put on the hob over a medium heat. Turn the oven down to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.Step 3
Drain the lentils and add to the dish. Mix in the rest of the ingredients, and a good crack of black pepper. Bring to the boil, then take off the heat and cover with a lid.Step 4
Transfer to the oven and cook for 55 mins-1 hr until the lentils are cooked, the veg is soft with a little bite and the liquid has thickened and reduced. Serve in bowls with bread for dunking, if you like.