Vegetarian Linguini Bolognese

I have a subscription to a cooking magazine since very long time, but the last few months I have been thinking to stop because the recipes begin to look like other ones and also they are not so good or interesting anymore. Well finally last tuesday I got the one for June and there are a few recipes that look good! So yesterday I made this vegetarian pasta, absolutely fantastic.

The ingredients you need for 2 adults and 1 child are:

• 250 gr. linguini or spaghetti
• 12 gr. dried porcini
• 1 carrot in small pieces
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 red paprika in dices
• 125 gr. chestnuts mushrooms
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1.5 tablespoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons tomato pesto
• 200 ml vegetable stock (bouillon)
• 120 ml red wine
• 120 gr. mascarpone

Put the porcini in bowl with 125 ml boiling water for about 10 minutes. When ready, chop the porcini and keep the water for later.

In a mixer chop fine the carrot, onion, paprika, celery, mushrooms and garlic. Take a big pan heat some olive oil and bake the vegetables for about 5 minutes, add the spices, porcini, pesto and bake for another 2 minutes. As last add the stock, wine and water from the porcini, let cook slowly for about 5 minutes, the stir through the mascarpone and season with salt and pepper.

Prepare the linguini following the instructions of the package, when ready pour them keeping a cup of the boiling water. Scoop the linguini into the sauce, mix well and if it is to dry add some of the water you kept. Serve with some fresh oregano leafs and grated parmesan. It taste very good with a fresh salad and a ciabatta bread.