Pasta With Sweet Beans And Basil Cream Recipe

Ingredients

12

oz uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (6 cups)

1 1/2

cups frozen sweet soybeans

1

cup soymilk

1/4

cup chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

teaspoon salt

1

package (12 oz) soft silken tofu

1/4

cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In 6-quart Dutch oven, 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 Dutch oven.

While pasta is cooking, in blender or food processor, place remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover; blend on high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Add to pasta in Dutch oven.

Cook over low heat about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until warm. Toss with cheese just before serving.

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