Creamy Butter Bean Pasta Recipe

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 7 to 9 minutes. Drain reserving a cup of cooking water.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add leek and cook until soft 3 to 5 minutes; do not brown. Add broccoli and 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Reduce heat to low cover and cook until tender 5 to 8 minutes.

Meanwhile combine butter beans remaining vegetable broth remaining olive oil nutritional yeast lemon juice garlic onion powder salt and pepper in a blender. Process until sauce is smooth.

Add cooked pasta and sauce to the skillet with the broccoli; toss to coat. Add reserved cooking water a few tablespoons at a time if the sauce appears too dry. Evenly divide among 4 bowls and top with nuts.