Hidden veg pasta sauce
A delicious and simple recipe for hidden veg pasta sauce that is easy to adapt to use whatever vegetables you have available. Blended to a smooth consistency it's perfect for picky eaters.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 small carrots chopped (or you can use pre-cooked carrots and add them at the end)
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- 1 red or yellow pepper finely chopped
- 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar or sugar
- splash lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the onions and carrot, stir well then cover the pan and cook for 5-10 minutes over a low heat until soft. Stir often.
- Add the garlic, stir and cook for a further minute.
- Add the peppers, cover and continue cooking on a low heat for 5-10 minutes until starting to soften.
- Remove the lid and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well. Bring to the boil then turn the heat down and cook gently until all the vegetables are soft.
- Purée into a smooth sauce.
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