- 2 tbs oil
- 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 500g parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (kumara), cut into chunks
- 400g can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp chilli powder or crushed chilli (optional)
- 1L vegetable stock, salt-reduced
- 1 cup unsalted roasted cashew nuts
- ½ cup pasta shapes
- 1 cup button mushrooms, cleaned, stalks removed
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Crostini
- 1 french bread stick
- olive oil for brushing
- 2 tbs pesto
