Protein Pasta Sauce

Ingredients (for 2 servings)

• 1 whole — red bell pepper
• 4 whole — tomatoes
• 1 whole — onion
• 1 bulb — garlic
• 1½ tbsp — olive oil
• 9 oz — lentil pasta
• 12 oz — silken tofu
• ½ cup — cashews
• 2 tsp — Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp — smoked paprika powder
• ¾ tsp — salt and black pepper
• 1 cup — water or dairy-free milk
• 1 whole — fresh parsley or chives
• 1 pinch — red pepper flakes