Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower, separated into florets
  • 3-5 gloves of garlic, smashed
  • 3 t.-1/2 cups olive oil
  • fresh thyme sprigs, 3-4
  • few dashes creole seasonings
  • 2-4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 15 oz. can of butter beans
  • Huge handful of fresh basil
  • salt and pepper, to taste.

Method

  • Place cauliflower florets on baking sheet with the smashed up cloves of garlic.
  • Coat with 2-3 T. of olive oil, creole seasonings, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Throw the sprigs of thyme on a baking sheet then toss all the ingredients together, making sure everything is coated with the oil.
  • Place in preheated oven at 400F for about twenty minutes. You will know it is done when the cauliflower is roasted a light brown and tender.
  • Place everything from the baking sheet into a blender, except the wood of the thyme springs. Pop the garlic out of its peels, then add.
  • Add 2 cups chicken broth and start blender slowly. Keep adding chicken broth or olive oil until you get a smooth consistency.
  • Put the sauce in a sauce pan to keep heated. Adjust flavors with salt and pepper.
  • Start your pasta water boiling. Drop pasta in water when ready. Cook through.
  • Place drained beans into sauce. Heat through in pasta sauce.
  • Add drained pasta to sauce. Throw in hand fulls of fresh basil. Toss. Serve.