Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN.

You can have Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN using 21 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN

1. Prepare 7 c of activated cashews.
2. You need 1 tbsp of dried thyme.
3. It's 1 tbsp of Himalayan salt.
4. Prepare 7 handful of =?g fresh basil leaves.
5. Prepare of In this new version of cookpad, I cannot save a recipe and.
6. It's of change / adjust amounts later when remaking recipe - ANNOYING!!.
7. Prepare of So, I have to post it a bit unfinished and not perfect :(.
8. It's 7 c of peeled and already slow cooked tomatoes.
9. Prepare of Multiple dashes of pepper.
10. It's of Possibly.
11. Prepare of Depending on water content of slow cooked tomatoes.
12. Prepare of After blending you might have to add some c of hot water / broth.
13. You need of To achieve a smooth, but not overly thick sauce consistency.
14. You need of Optional.
15. Prepare 1-2 of Shot(s) of plain vodka.
16. You need of Pasta.
17. It's 2 kg of Penne (ca. 100g / person).
18. Prepare of Decoration / Topping.
19. You need of Vegan parmigiana (my recipe).
20. Prepare Dash of multicolored ground pepper.
21. Prepare of Thin strips of fresh basil.

Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN instructions

1. With all of the above on hand and ready to go, this should be fast to put together.
2. Place pasta into slightly salted, boiling water until 'al dente' texture (check package or fresh pasta only a few minutes).
3. Add first 5 ingredients to blender (due to large amount please for 2-3 turns) until silky smooth.
4. Each time pour blended sauce into larger pot than pasta is cooking in until all in.
5. Now add your shot(s) of Vodka, stir and try.
6. If necessary adjust for less thickness w/½c hot water or veg broth each time, then stir and check.
7. Add ground pepper a few dashes a time, stir, then try and continue or stop if satisfied.
8. Pasta will be ready to strain and slowly add to pot with ready vodka sauce.
9. Mix well with more of a folding motion to not destroy the shape of the pasta.
10. Serve on plates or keep warm in e.g. a crock pot.
11. Sprinkle shreds of fresh basil on top and a dash of pepper.
12. Dust with vegan parmigiana just before eating.