Bolognese Sauce

Description
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Ingredients

 * 8 oz. whole-grain tempeh
 * 2 Tbs. olive oil
 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 Tbs. soy sauce or tamari
 * 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
 * 1 cup tomato puree
 * 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried
 * 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
 * 2 tsp. dried oregano
 * 1 small bay leaf

Directions
1. Using your hands, crumble tempeh into fine pieces. Set aside.

2. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, 15 seconds. Stir in tempeh, 1 cup water and tamari. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove cover and simmer until liquid is reduced and tempeh begins to sizzles.

3. Add remaining ingredients to tempeh mixture and mix well. Cover and simmer sauce 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.