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Elizabeth Schafer: White bean sauce for pasta

A simple white sauce made with beans instead of flour or dairy...

...it can even top pierogie, if you can find the egg-less variety.

Ingredients

15oz can white beans (Great Northern, Navy or Cannellini work best, not Garbanzo!)
¼ cup water
½ onion, diced
2 tbsp olive or other vegetable oil
2 tsp each dried thyme and black pepper
A dash of iodised salt
1 cup green peas
½lb cooked pasta, any kind will do
Vegan or regular Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method

Sauté onions in oil. Blend beans in a food processor or blender until smooth.

Combine puréed beans, onions, thyme, pepper and salt and stir to mix.

Serve over pasta, with green peas and a sprinkle of cheese, if desired.