Sausage & Leek Rigatoni Bolognese - HAPPY VEG

Ingredients

• 400g Dry Rigatoni Pasta
• 2 Tbsp. EVOO
• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 3 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced
• 5 sprigs Thyme, leaves removed
• 2 Leeks, halved and sliced
• 2 Carrots, peeled & diced
• 2 stalks Celery, diced
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 4 x Beyond Meat Hot Italian Sausages
• Handful Fresh Basil, torn / thinly sliced
• 1 heaping Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 C White Wine
• 1 C + President's Choice Plant-Based Chikn Broth
• 796ml Whole San Marzano Tomatoes
• 1 x Hard Cheese Rind
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1/3 C Whipping Cream, room temperature
• 1/2 Tsp. + Himalayan Salt