2 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (~1″)
½ cup olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
Salt (to taste)
1 tsp sage
½ tsp clove
½ cup of cashews
2 tbsp of nutritional yeast
Ground pecans (optional)
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable broth and cashews cover the skillet. Let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Once the sweet potatoes are soft, blend the mixture transfer to a regular blender. Blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick or clumpy, add some pasta water for thinning ¼ cup at a time.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Rinse, drain and set aside.
Toss the cooked pasta in the sweet potato sauce until well coated.
Serve in bowls, garnished with crushed pecans or fresh sage.