Red Lentil Bolognese - Instant Pot (DF)

I decided to try cooking the Bolognese in the instant pot, by simply adding all the ingredients at once !!  It came out REALLY good !!!  We use it as pasta sauce !!

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils

3 cups vegetable broth

2 large medjool dates, chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 Tbsp minced jar garlic

1 red bell pepper, chopped

3 cups spaghetti sauce (no sugar)

1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce

4 Tbsp tomato paste

2 or 3 carrots, chopped

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp onion powder

2 Tbsp Italian seasoning 

1 Tbsp dried oregano

1 Tbsp dried basil

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

2 or 3 stalks celery, chopped (optional)

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1.  First - add the lentils into the instant pot

2.  Next - add the veggie broth

3.  Then - add all remaining ingredients

4.  Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes

5.  Release pressure naturally