Veggie Pasta
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Veggie Pasta

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Total time
30 min
Prep
Prep
10 min
Cook
Cook
20 min
servings
Servings
4
cuisine
Cuisine
American
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Age Category
1y and up
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Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian
Egg-free
Peanut-free
Tree-nut-free
Fish-free
Shellfish-free
Red meat-free
Soy-Free
Pork-Free
Sesame-Free

Ingredients

5 Cup
water
3
carrot
3
celery
1
onion
8 Ounce
ditalini pasta
10 Cup
water
4 Tablespoon
marinara sauce
2 Tablespoon
butter
1 Tablespoon
olive oil
1/4 Teaspoon
salt
2 Ounce
parmesan cheese
2 Cup
blackberries
2 Cup
green pea crisps
1
dates

Directions

Step 1
Fill a pot with water and add the carrots, celery, and onion. Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Once done, reserve 4 cups of the vegetable cooking water. Then, remove the vegetables from the pot and set them aside.
Step 2
In a separate pot, fill with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta. Cook according to the package instructions, approximately 12 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
Step 3
Place the cooked vegetables into a food processor. Add the 4 cups of the reserved vegetable cooking water. Blend until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories
497 kcal
Fat
15 g
Carbohydrates
74 g
Protein
19 g
Fiber
13 g
Sugar
18 g
Sodium
486 mg
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