Creamy Vegetable Sauce
Elevate your meals with our Creamy Vegetable Sauce, a versatile and mouthwatering blend of vibrant veggies and rich, indulgent creaminess. Perfect as a topping for pasta, rice, or a cozy dipping sauce, this recipe combines sautéed onion, garlic, carrot, zucchini, red bell pepper, and broccoli simmered in vegetable broth and heavy cream for a luscious texture. Finished with a generous helping of parmesan cheese and fresh basil, this sauce is both nutritious and packed with flavor. Ready in just 40 minutes, it’s an easy yet impressive addition to your weeknight lineup. Whether you’re searching for a vegetarian recipe, homemade sauce ideas, or creamy comfort food, this dish is destined to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, chopped onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 medium, diced carrot
- 1 medium, diced zucchini
- 1 medium, diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup, grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup, chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
Add the diced carrot, zucchini, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the broccoli florets, and pour in the vegetable broth. Cover and let it cook for 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir to combine all ingredients.
Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 3 minutes, ensuring it doesn’t boil.
Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until the cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh basil.
Serve hot with your choice of pasta, rice, or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
379 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.2 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.5 g | 77% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 748 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.6 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.6 g | ||
| Protein | 7.4 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 164 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 427 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
