Easy Carrot Pasta Sauce
Carrot pasta sauce is sweet, savory, earthy, super creamy, vibrant, healthy, and simple to prepare and enjoy with pasta and/or veggies for a healthy meal the entire family will enjoy in just 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 5 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 cup of vegetable broth
- 1 block of silken tofu, drained
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon of thyme
- ½ teaspoon of minced rosemary
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes or to taste (optional)
- Serve with pasta or over roasted veggies.
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil. Then saute the onion for 5 minutes, or until it starts to brown.
- Then add the carrots and saute for 2 minutes. Add the veggie broth and bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
- Carefully transfer the onion and carrot mixture to a blender, add the silken tofu, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, nutrional yeast (if using), and blend until very smooth. Taste and add ½ lemon juice. Add more salt and herbs if needed.
- Return the sauce to the pot and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
Notes
Serve with pasta or over roasted veggies.
- Slice the carrots evenly: This will ensure they cook at a similar rate. Use a mandoline to speed up the prep time.
- For the smoothest sauce: Use a high-speed blender to blend the tender veg.
- Taste and adjust: We highly recommend tasting the sauce after blending and adjusting any of the herbs/spices to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12916IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
