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Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Serves: 2 people

Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce – with optional Meatballs
Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce – with optional Meatballs
There are 7 different vegetables crammed into this nutritious pasta sauce. Perfect served with pasta shapes, to use as a base for bolognese, or served with meatballs.
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Preparation Time:5
Cooking Time:35
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 leek chopped
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 2 carrots grated
  • 1 Courgette grated
  • 3 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 cans chopped tomatoes
  • 250 ml veg stock
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 pinch sea salt and black peper to season

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, (not browned).
  3. Add the leek, celery and pepper, stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.
  4. Stir in the grated carrot and courgette.
  5. Add the oregano, tomato puree, tomatoes, stock and sugar to the pan and stir well.
  6. Allow to simmer over a low to medium heat for 30minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Transfer the sauce to a blender and blitz until smooth.
  8. Serve with your choice of spaghetti or pasta.
  9. Optional: For a more filling dinner, add Centra ready to cook Meatballs.
  10. Freeze leftovers for another time.