PASTA DAY: Pasta Creole With Soy Sausage

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Pasta Creole With Soy " Sausage "

 

Recipe By : Pasta East to West by Nava Atlas, page 137

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Soyfoods Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 ounces pasta -- (10 to 12 ounces)

any short shape

2 tablespoons canola or light olive oil

8 links soy " sausage "

1 large onion -- quartered and sliced

2 large celery stalks -- diced

1/2 medium green bell pepper -- finely diced

28 ounces canned diced tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 Pinch cayenne pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

6 servings

 

Cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente, then drain.

 

Meanwhile, heat just enough oil to coat the bottom of a large

skillet. Sauté the " sausage " links over medium-high heat, turning gently

to brown all sides. Remove from the heat. When cool enough to handle, cut

the links into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

 

Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet. Add the onion and sauté until

it is translucent. Add the celery and bell pepper, and continue to sauté

until the mixture is golden. Add the tomatoes, basil, and thyme. Bring to

a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, for 10 minutes.

 

In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked pasta, soy " sausage, " and

tomato mixture. Add the parsley and toss well to combine. Season to taste

with salt and pepper, and toss again. Serve at once.

 

Calories: 173, Carbohydrate: 20 g, Total Fat: 6, Cholesterol: 0 g, Protein:

9g, Sodium: 251 mg

 

 

 

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