Vegan Pasta Recipe - Leek and Mushroom Pasta Sauce
 
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A fast, easy and delicious sauce for pasta made with two types of mushrooms, leeks, and ingredients you're likely to already have in your kitchen. This is also delicious topped with vegan "meatballs" (I made some with chickpeas), and a sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheeze.
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Recipe Type: Entrees
Cuisine: Vegan
Number Servings: 4 servings
What You Need
  • 1 12 oz package of sturdy pasta of choice
  • 1-2 tsps fresh minced garlic
  • 4 cups sliced mushrooms (crimini and shiitake were used here)
  • 2 cups thinly sliced and chopped leeks (white part and light green only)
  • 2 tsps. vegan buttery spread
  • 1 tsp. Himalayan pink or sea salt
  • 1 tsp. dried sage
  • 1-1.5 tsps minced fresh rosemary leaves
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 3 Tablespoons cold water
  • 3 Tablespoons arrowroot powder or 2 Tablespoons potato starch
  • 1 cup pasta cooking water
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Better Than Bouillon mushroom (or vegetable) seasoning paste
  • 1-1/4 cups plant milk (unsweetened)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • Vegan parmesan cheeze (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves (sliced into ribbons) (optional)
How to Do It
  1. Put large pot of water on to boil, and add 1 tsp of sea salt if desired. When water is boiling, add pasta and cook according to manufacturer's directions.
  2. Remove 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain (DO NOT RINSE) pasta and set aside.
  3. While pasta is cooking, place vegan butter in large non-stick pan. Once melted, add sliced/chopped leeks and mushrooms. Cook until soft, then add garlic. Saute for 45-60 seconds, then add 1 cup of water.
  4. Simmer vegetables for 10-12 minutes with top off.
  5. Dissolve arrowroot powder in 3 Tablespoons of cold water and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
  6. After vegetables have simmered for 10 minutes or so, add remaining spices, seasoning paste, plant milk, nutritional yeast, and arrowroot mixture.
  7. Simmer another 5-8 minutes until mixture reaches desired thickness.
  8. Serve immediately over pasta. Top with basil ribbons and vegan parmesan cheeze if desired.
Recipe by Blacks Going Vegan! at http://blacksgoingvegan.com/vegan-pasta-recipe-leek-mushroom-pasta-sauce/