How to Make Spicy Vegan Pasta

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RECIPE: Vegan Spicy Red Pepper Pasta

INGREDIENTS: 

• Vegan: Thick Spaghetti

• Vegan Cheese (Trader Joes Mozzarella Shreds)

• 1 bunch fresh organic basil

• 1 – 2 large celery sticks

• 1/2 white onion, chopped

• 2 large fresh jalapenos

• 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic

• 7 – 8 fresh organic mushrooms, sliced

• 7 – 8 Tbsp of oil

• 1.5 can of organic tomato sauce

• 1.5 cups fresh organic mini sugar plum tomatoes, sliced in half

• 1 tsp each:

  • turmeric

  • pink himalayan salt

  • pepper

  • red pepper flakes

  • Italian herbs

  • oregano

  • thyme

  • cayenne pepper

  • Sriracha hot sauce

  • habanero hot sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

Sauce:

1. Heat 8 tablespoons of oil. Add chopped onion, jalapeños and celery and let it cook for about 5-10 minutes, until the onion is light golden brown.

2. Next, add minced garlic and mushroom. Cook about 5 min.

3. Next, add tomato sauce and sliced tomatoes. Add all the following herbs: turmeric, pink Himalayan salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herbs, oregano, thyme, Sriracha hot sauce, and habanero. Let it simmer for about 15 – 30 min

4. Add basil and vegan cheese.

Pasta:

1. Boil 6 – 8 cups of water, adding in oil and salt. Cook for 11 minutes

2. Drain and serve with pasta sauce.