Vegan beetroot bourguignon For Easter Day 2024

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You can make a vegan version of beef bourguignon by adding beetroot as the secret ingredient. The vegetables are roasted to achieve a charred flavour, while the beetroot contributes a sweet flavour.

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– 100g green lentil – 6-8 small beetroot (450g unprepped), peeled and halved if small, or quartered if larger – 1 tbsp vegetable oil – 1 onion, cut into wedge – 3 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks on an angle – 1 tsp dried thyme – 2 tbsp tomato purée – 1 tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar – 1 tsp yeast extract (optional) – 1 tbsp soy sauce – 300ml vegan red wine – 300ml vegetable stock – 250g chestnut mushrooms, quartered – 2 bay leave – Crusty bread, to serve (optional)

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Put the lentils in a bowl of cold water and let them soak for forty minutes. Set the oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8 at the same time. 

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Instructions

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Put the oil, onion, carrots, thyme, and beetroots in a big, deep casserole dish that can handle heat. Add seasonings and mix. 

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Toss the veggies around halfway through the 35-minute roasting time. They don't need to be cooked all the way through at this point. 

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Take the dish out of the oven and set it on a medium-low heat on the stove. Lower the oven's temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

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Put the beans in the dish after draining them. Add the rest of the ingredients and a lot of black pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and put a lid on top.

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The lentils are cooked when the vegetables are soft but still have some bite to them, and the liquid has thickened and reduced.  

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Place the dish in the oven and cook for 55 minutes to an hour. If you want, you can serve it in bowls with bread to dip it in. 

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Also see

Vegan Lemon Cake For Easter Day 2024 

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