Vegan Cashew Tomato Cream Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain the soaked cashews. Blend them with water until completely smooth.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a saucepan and cook garlic for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, then add crushed tomatoes and oregano. Simmer 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the cashew cream and simmer gently for 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Season to taste and add nutritional yeast if desired.