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Pasta with Sweet Beans and Basil "Cream"
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Soy foods may contain soy protein and isoflavones, two components with promise in lowering blood cholesterol and reducing risk of heart disease.
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Pasta with Sweet Beans and Basil "Cream"

Get a triple hit of soy protein in a fresh basil-and-pasta dish that's on the table in less than 30 minutes. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:6 servings

12oz uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (6 cups)
1 1/2cups frozen sweet soybeans
1cup soymilk
1/4cup chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1tablespoon olive oil
1teaspoon salt
1package (12 oz) soft silken tofu
1/4cup grated Parmesan cheese
1.In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 4 quarts salted water to boiling. Add pasta; boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soybeans; heat to boiling. Cook about 6 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Drain; return to Dutch oven.
2.While pasta is cooking, in blender or food processor, place remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover; blend on high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Add to pasta in Dutch oven.
3.Cook over low heat about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until warm. Toss with cheese just before serving.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Add soybeans the last 7 minutes of cook time in step 1.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 730mg; Total Carbohydrate 54g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 3g); Protein 20g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 20%; Iron 25% Exchanges: 3 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/4 c Vegetables, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 2 oz-equivalents Grains

 
 
 
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