Nut-Free Creamy Vegetable Sauce
Elevate your meals with the luscious, velvety goodness of Nut-Free Creamy Vegetable Sauce! This recipe combines a medley of wholesome vegetables—carrot, zucchini, and red bell pepper—blended into a silky purée enriched with heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan for an irresistible depth of flavor. Perfect for those seeking nut-free alternatives, its rich texture and zesty notes of fresh lemon juice make it the ultimate companion for pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables. Ready in just 40 minutes, this family-friendly sauce is an easy way to add a nutrient-packed, creamy twist to your favorite dishes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, chopped onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 medium, peeled and chopped carrot
- 1 medium, chopped zucchini
- 1 medium, chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup, grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the chopped carrot, zucchini, and red bell pepper to the pan. Cook for 7-8 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree the cooked vegetables until smooth.
Return the pureed vegetables to the saucepan over low heat.
Stir in the heavy cream and cream cheese, mixing until the sauce is creamy and the cheese is fully melted.
Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, stirring well to combine.
Fold in the grated Parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt into the sauce.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cook for another 3 minutes to heat through.
Serve warm over pasta, rice, or as a topping for cooked vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1945 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 164.7 g | 211% | |
| Saturated Fat | 84.9 g | 424% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 399 mg | 133% | |
| Sodium | 4406 mg | 192% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68.7 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.3 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.1 g | ||
| Protein | 33.6 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 696 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1698 mg | 36% | |
*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.
