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Penne Rigate With Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

Course : Italian
Source: Tofu Cookery, by Louise Hagler
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

1 pound penne rigate

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium carrots -- sliced thin (f1cup)

1 large onion -- chopped (f1-1/2cup)

1 large sweet red peppers -- chopped (f1-1/2cup)

1 large clov garlic -- minced

3 tablespoons minced fresh basil

10 1/2 ounces silken tofu

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation / Directions:

Boil pasta in salted water to al-dente. Rinse and drain. Keep warm until served. In olive oil, sauté‚carrots, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and basil until soft. Cut the tofu in half. Blend half the sauteed veggies with half the silken tofu in a blender until creamy, then repeat for the other half. Return to the pan, heat, and add salt and pepper. Serve sauce when hot over warm pasta. Makes about 3-1/2 cup sauce.

Penne Rigate With Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

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