Hoff's Tomato Cream Sauce

Hoff's Tomato Cream Sauce
Yields: Enough for 1 lb. of Pasta
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 28oz. can Whole Peeled Tomatoes
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Cashews
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1 tbsp. Dried Onion Flakes (optional)
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Using  a high power blender or Vitamix, blend together Cashews & Water until creamy
2. Add remaining ingredients to a medium pot on medium-high heat
3. Using an immersion blender, gently blend until Tomatoes are pureed to your liking
4. Stir in the Cashew Cream
5. Mix with freshly cooked pasta & allow to mellow on simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens a bit

Hoff Thoughts:  No inversion blender?  No worries, just use a Vitamix, blender or food processor.  If you've got mad skills, use your inversion blender to blend the tomatoes right in their own can, lowers the splatter factor!