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                 Penne Rigate With Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

Recipe By     : Tofu Cookery by Louise Hagler
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Penne rigate
   1      tb            Olive oil
   1      c             Carrots (2 md) -- sliced thin
   1 1/2  c             Onion (1 lg) -- chopped
   1 1/2  c             Sweet red peppers (1 lg) --
                        - chopped
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
   3      tb            Fresh basil -- minced
  10 1/2  oz            Silken tofu
   1      ts            Salt
     1/4  ts            Black pepper

Boil pasta in salted water to al-dente. Rinse and drain. Keep warm
until served.

In olive oil, saute carrots, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and basil
until soft.

Cut the tofu in half. Blend half the sauteed veggies with half the
silken tofu in a blender until creamy, then repeat for the other
half. Return to the pan, heat, and add salt and pepper.

Serve sauce when hot over warm pasta.

Yield: 4 Servings


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