While rich-looking, this sauce is whole food, plant-based, high in flavour and super low in fat. Use as a gravy / sauce on mashed potatoes, rice, mushrooms, steamed veggies, etc.
Cheasy Sauce
I know, I know. Cheesy name.
Silly easy to make, use Cheasy Sauce to top steamed veggies, potatoes, rice or pasta.
This recipe makes a generous amount (~ 4 cups) so freeze leftovers or make into a soup by simply adding more water or vegetable stock and additional seasoning if desired.
Ingredients
- 2 cups carrots
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, rough chop
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tsp rosemary leaves, fresh
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce, Vegan
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup miso paste
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- sea salt + cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
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Prepare your mise en place.
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Put all ingredients except the miso paste, nutritional yeast + S&P into a medium-sized pot.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking until carrots are very tender (~15 min.) Stir every so often to prevent sticking.
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Remove cooked mixture from heat, add the miso and yeast. Pour into blender to purée. (Or use immersion blender) Blend until creamy smooth, adding water as desired to make a thinner sauce. Add S&P to taste.
Recipe Notes
Silly easy sauce. Low in fat, high in taste and nutrition. For those who like to experiment, this is an excellent base recipe awaiting your personal touches.