linguine con broccoli (in creamy white wine sauce)

my absolute favourite italian restaurant in kansas city is garozzos. unfortunately, it's not so vegan friendly (it became my favourite when i was just ovo-lacto veg). anyways, they have some amazing pasta dishes there, including a linguine pasta in a creamy white wine sauce. every once in a while i have a 'try-to-replicate-it' night, and this was my best attempt. it was really good, although not exact (how do you veganize provel cheese?!).

• 1 pkg. linguine (approx 12 oz.)
• 2-3 cups broccoli florets, steamed
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter *like smart balance
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

sauce ingredients:

• 2 cups soymilk (unsweetened)
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons bragg's aminos
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoons black pepper
• 2/3 cup white cooking wine

first combine the soymilk and ACV in a jar or something shakeable and let sit - this will cause the soymilk to thicken. start cooking the linguine (according to package), and steam the broccoli.

in a medium sauce pan, sauté the garlic in olive oil on medium heat. once the garlic starts to roast, add the butter. combine the rest of the sauce ingredients - except for the wine - in the same jar as the soymilk. cap the jar, and shake vigorously until everything has been mixed well. pour the mixture in the saucepan, turning heat down to low-medium. let simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is fairly thick and creamy. add the broccoli florets and cooking wine, simmering for 3-5 minutes more. remove from heat.

personally, i prefer to let the sauce rest for several minutes before serving with the linguine. as the sauce begins to cool off, it will thicken up even more.