Pasta with Sweet Beans and Basil Cream

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Pasta with Sweet Beans and Basil " Cream "

 

Source: http://www.8thcontinent.com/

 

You get a triple hit of soy protein in this Soy Plus fresh basil-and-pasta

dish.

 

Total: 20 min

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 15 min

 

Soy Plus Recipes help you add more soy protein to your diet because they use

at least two sources of soy protein.

 

 

Makes 6 servings

 

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Ingredients

 

12 ounces (6 cups) uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta

1 1/2 cups frozen sweet soybeans

1 cup 8th Continent™ original soymilk

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 package (12 ounces) soft silken tofu

1/4 cup grated Veggie Parmesan cheese

 

 

Directions

 

1. Heat 4 quarts salted water to boiling; add pasta. Boil uncovered 6

minutes, stirring occasionally; add soybeans. Heat to boiling; cook about 6

minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Drain; return to saucepan.

 

2. While pasta is cooking, place remaining ingredients except cheese in

blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth,

stopping to scrape sides as needed. Add to pasta in saucepan.

 

3. Cook over low heat about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until warm. Toss

with cheese just before serving.

 

 

 

Nutritional Information

 

1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 90); Fat 10g (Saturated 2g);

Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 510mg; Potassium 410mg; Carbohydrate 49g (Dietary

Fiber 4g); Protein 19g

 

% Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 6%; Vitamin D 4%; Calcium 20%; Iron

25%; Folic Acid 40%

 

Diet Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat; 3 Carbohydrate Choices

 

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

 

Add soybeans the last 7 minutes of cook time in step 1.

 

 

Did You Know?

Pureed soft silken tofu gives sauces and dips the creamy, smooth texture of

sour cream without the fat.

 

Substitution

Spiral pasta works well in place of the bow ties.

 

 

 

 

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