Delicious Vegetarian Bolognese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
1 cup finely chopped leek
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
coarsely ground black pepper to taste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3/4 cup creme fraiche
2 carrots, grated
1/2 cup red lentils
3 tablespoons vegetable broth (such as Knorr(R) Touch of Taste)
1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (chile paste)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, leek, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir crushed tomatoes, creme fraiche, carrots, red lentils, vegetable broth, and sambal oelek into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.