Tomato and Hidden Vegetable Pasta Sauce
A simple tomato and vegetable pasta sauce recipe. A healthy homemade sauce, and a great way of getting veggies into fussy eaters.
Ingredients
- 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 stick of celery
- 1 pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to a pot on a medium high heat. (either a dry pot or with a little oil) Stir regularly. If not using oil, once the onion and garlic begin to sizzle and stick to the sides of the pot, add a little water to loosen and prevent burning.
- Add the chopped carrot, chopped pepper, chopped celery, and dried oregano and stir for another few minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer for 20 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Blend the sauce with a hand blender to the desired consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with some cooked pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gSodium: 227mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6888IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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