Description
This Vegan Pumpkin Pastina is pure comfort in a bowl, a cozy hug on a chilly evening that delivers on fall flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Mince Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 1 medium carrot, minced
- 2 celery ribs, minced
Base Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 2 cups water
- 2/3 cup pumpkin *
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves (+/-) *
- ½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage (+/-) *
- 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (+/-) *
- Pinch to 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- Pinch to ½ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups dry acini de pepe (pastina) *
- 1 Tablespoon almond butter *
- 2 Tablespoons Vegan Parmesan Cheese *
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place all the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk, set aside.
- Place all the Mince Ingredients into a food processor, process until fully minced, then place into a large deep pot or skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes (or longer), until tender, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic and tomato paste, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Next add all the remaining Base Skillet Ingredients, the Spice/Herb Mix, bring to a boil and then add the acini de pepe (pastina), stir well, then simmer uncovered on medium heat, stirring frequently for 7 to 10 minutes or until the acini de pepe is tender.
- Once the pastina is tender, then add the almond butter, Vegan Parmesan Cheese, and red wine vinegar, stir well to ensure that the almond butter is perfectly dissolved into the mixture, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the stove, cover with a lid, and allow to sit for 3 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Serve with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: 4 (makes 5 ½ cups)