# @dianemorrisey on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DY442xwJT0M
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66058663-dianemorrisey-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-28T16:23:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Diane Morrisey (@dianemorrisey) — https://gondola.cc/dianemorrisey

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I saw pierceabernathy make this recipe several years ago and I’ve been making it ever since.  He cooked the tomatoes and veg on the stove top but I just roast them in the oven until super soft enough to blend
This dish could not be easier to make.  Just  roast the veg until soft and then blend them with an immersion blender until smooth.  Voila, there is your sauce. 
Add the cooked orzo and some pasta cooking water if you want it to be a bit looser and although I saved a cup of water, I didn’t feel like mine needed any.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, give it a stir and you have a simple tomato sauce that was so easy to do and equally as delicious. 
**Leave the Parmesan out to keep it #vegan
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Ingredients:
2-3 cups sungold tomatoes
3 shallots peeled and cut in half 
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup olive oil
6 sprigs fresh thyme 
1 lb of orzo
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 
1/2 cup grated Parmesan. 

Preheat oven to 400F.  Add the tomatoes, garlic, shallots, salt, olive oil, thyme to a casserole dish and stir to combine.  Roast until golden and soft and completely tender, about 30-40 minutes. 
In the meantime bring a pot of salted water to a boil.  Add the orzo and cook til Al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water.  When veg are done in the oven, remove the thyme sprigs and pulse until smooth with an immersion blender. 
Add the orzo to the sauce and stir to combine.  Add 1/4 cup of fresh basil leave and 1/2 cup Parmesan, stir to combine.  If you want it a bit looser, feel free to add some of the pasta cooking water. 
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#sungoldtomatoes #freshtomatosauce #orzo

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sungoldtomatoes, vegan, orzo, freshtomatosauce

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