First soak your pea plant based mince as per instructions
Meanwhile, in a large, non-stick frying pan, heat a little water
Chop and dice your onions, carrots and celery and fry for about 10 minutes until softened. Add dashes of more hot water as needed to prevent everything from drying out
Add all your spices, bouillon and garlic and dry fry for 1 minute
Add your drained mincemeat and fry everything over for a further 5 minutes, adding tiny splashes of water as you go to prevent too much sticking. It's ok to get a bit of a crisp on your mince as it adds to texture.
Add your tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1 cup of water
Bring to simmer. Add more water if you need to, to obtain desired consistency for a bolognese sauce
Cover and simmer on very low heat until all your veggies are fully cooked (about 10 minutes). Make sure to keep stirring at intervals
In the meantime, prepare your pasta and salad ready to go
Stir in chopped fresh basil (if using fresh). Serve you bolognese sauce with your pasta. Add a little vegan grated cheese or parmezan to finish.