5 from 18 votes
Easy Carrot Pasta Sauce
Easy Carrot Pasta Sauce blends sauteed onions and carrots with vegetable broth and silken tofu to create a creamy, vibrant sauce flavored with garlic powder, herbs, and optional nutritional yeast and red pepper flakes. This sauce offers a smooth texture and a mild, savory taste suitable for tossing with pasta or drizzling over roasted vegetables.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
139 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 5 medium carrot sliced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 block silken tofu drained
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon rosemary minced
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast optional
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste (optional
- Serve with pasta or over roasted veggies.
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil. Then saute the onion for 5 minutes, or until it starts to brown.
- Then add the carrots and saute for 2 minutes. Add the veggie broth and bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
- Carefully transfer the onion and carrot mixture to a blender, add the silken tofu, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, nutrional yeast (if using), and blend until very smooth. Taste and add ½ lemon juice. Add more salt and herbs if needed.
- Return the sauce to the pot and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
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Notes
- Slice carrots evenly to ensure they cook at the same rate; using a mandoline can speed this step.
- Use a high-speed blender for the smoothest texture in the sauce.
- Taste and adjust herbs, spices, and seasoning after blending for balanced flavor.
- This sauce pairs well with pasta or as a topping over roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
444mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
12916IU
(258%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 12916IU | 258% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.