Venice style vegan lasagna

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 each Onion, diced
3 eaches Garlic cloves, chopped
1 each Carrot, diced
2 tablespoons Olive oil
½ teaspoon Fennel seeds, ground
½ teaspoon Basil
½ teaspoon Oregano
½ teaspoon Marjoram
1 tablespoon Parsley
3 cups Tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 pinch Sugar, optional
Salt & pepper
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Flour
2 cups Soy milk
Salt & pepper
1 pinch Nutmeg
Lots of lasagna noodles, preferably green & fresh
1½ cup Peas, frozen or fresh*
1 tablespoon Olive oil
Thyme, as needed

Directions

TOMATO SAUCE

BECHAMEL SAUCE

TO ASSEMBLE

TOMATO SAUCE: Prepare vegetables as indicated in the ingredient list & set aside. Heat oil in a large pot until hot, & saute the chopped & diced vegetables just until the onion has softened. Add the herbs & continue to saute stirring occasionally for a few minutes longer.

Add the rest of the sauce ingredients & let simmer for 15 minutes, stir occasionally. Set aside, once coked.

BECHAMEL SAUCE: Heat oil, stir in the flour & cook for about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat & slowly beat in the milk, ensuring that no lumps form. Return to the heat & cook, stirring over medium heat, until the sauce has thickened. Season with salt, pepper & nutmeg. Set aside.

TO ASSEMBLE: If using dried pasta, it is advisable to cook it first.

If using fresh pasta, just sprinkle with a few drops of water before baking.

Ladle several spoonfuls of tomato sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan then top with ¼ of pasta, let the sheets rise up the sides of the pan. Top with half the bechamel sauce & half the peas. Add another layer of pasta, another layer of tomato sauce & top with a third layer of pasta. Add the remaining bechamel sauce & peas. Top with the rest of the tomato sauce. Drizzle with olive oil & sprinkle with thyme.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 400F for 40 minutes, until bubbling hot.

Serve with home-made garlic bread & a green salad.

* If using fresh peas, blanch before adding them to the lasagna layers.

Recipe by Mark Satterly

Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 06-14-95

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