Vodka Blush Sauce - Down Home Cooking Recipes

Ingredients

• • ¼ cup whole raw cashews*
• • ½ cup water*
• • 2 T olive oil
• • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• • 1 large sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
• • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• • 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with liquid
• • ¼ cup premium vodka
• • 2 T tomato paste
• • 1 tsp dried basil leaves
• • 1 tsp fine sea salt or kosher salt, or more to taste
• • ½ tsp dried oregano leaves
• • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• • grated non-dairy parmesan
• • julienned fresh sweet basil for garnish (optional)
• • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• • cooked pasta of your choice (penne is commonly used)