This past year I have incorporated new foods into my diet, which I had not been curious about until now. Some have already made a hole in my pantry, others I consume them on time. One of the last I've experimented with has been the soybeans.
I found this recipe for spaghetti with soy sauce so appealing that I couldn't resist. Soy is a very nutritious legume with a significant amount of complete proteins; reasons are not lacking to prove it. Cooking it is relatively simple and fast, as is preparing this sauce that can be served as vegan side of many more dishes.
- 170 g. spaghetti
- 50 g. soybeans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 cayenne chillies
- 1 small carrot
- ½ red pepper
- ½ medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 5 tablespoons of water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Parsley
- Sal Island
- Pepper
- In a small casserole we cook the soybeans with water and a pinch of salt. To do this, bring to a boil and then, off the fire, let the casserole rest well covered for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, we heat the water for the pasta and we prepare the vegetables. Chop the onion, garlic, carrot and zucchini into small cubes. Sauté the whole vegetables in a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of oil for approximately 8 minutes, until they are tender.
- When the pasta water starts to boil, add a pinch of salt and the pasta. We cook following the manufacturer's instructions.
- Add the tomato to the pan with the vegetables and the drained pasta. We mix well.
- Then drain the soybeans to also add to the pan. Mix well and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Finally, we add the soy sauce and stir well. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and a little pepper and serve.