Easy and Comforting Vegan Chickpea Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups pasta of choice
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1/2 can coconut milk
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup vegan cheese
- Salt to taste
Preparation
Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions.
Meanwhile, sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, carrot, coconut milk, and nutritional yeast.
Cook for 4-5 minutes more, stirring frequently, until the carrot softens.
Add the dried basil, chickpeas, and vegan cheese.
Add the drained pasta together with 1/4 cup pasta water.
Stir and season to taste with salt before serving.
