One Pot Pasta Primavera with Seasonal Veggies

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 12 ounces short pasta such as cavatappi or penne
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
• 10 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 cup vegan heavy cream, at room temperature
• 4 ounces baby spinach, about 4 cups
• 1/2 cup vegan parmesan, optional, plus more for garnish
• 5 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish