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Soya Spaghetti

This vegan soya spaghetti recipe is made with soy granules and vegetables. The meatless sauce is delicious, healthy, and satisfying.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Vegan Recipes
Cuisine: Romanian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 378kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 12.5 oz whole wheat spaghetti or any other kind of pasta, 350 g
  • 3.5 oz soya granules 100 g
  • vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 1 red chili Note 1
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 large pinch dried thyme or a few sprigs of fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil soya granules: Place the soya granules in a small pot, cover them with vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
    3.5 oz soya granules/ 100 g + vegetable broth
  • Prepare vegetables: In the meantime, set the water for the pasta and prepare the vegetables. Chop the onions finely. Mince the garlic and the chili, and chop the carrot, pepper, and zucchini into small cubes.
    1 medium onion + 3 large garlic cloves + 1 red chili + 1 medium carrot + 1 red bell pepper + 1 medium zucchini
  • Cook pasta: When the pasta water starts to boil, add salt generously, and the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions.
    12.5 oz whole wheat spaghetti/ 350 g
  • Saute vegetables: Heat the oil in a large cast-iron or non-stick pan and cook the vegetables until almost soft, about 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the water and stir well.
    2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 tablespoons tomato paste + 5 tablespoons water
  • Add soya granules: Drain the soya granules and add them to the pan together with the thyme. Stir well and continue cooking for another 3 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
    1 large pinch dried thyme
  • Adjust taste: Add the soy sauce, stir well, and adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the chopped parsley on top. Serve the sauce with the spaghetti and a green salad.
    2 tablespoons soy sauce + 1 small bunch parsley + fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Notes

  1. Chili: Mine was large but not very hot, you can make the sauce as hot as you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1215mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g