Best Red Pasta Sauce
Get those veggies into your meals anyway you can. This recipe does just that with a family favorite.
Ingredients:
Any tomato pasta sauce or canned crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
Carrots ( pureed, 1 cup)
Spinach (2 cups fresh, 1 cup frozen)
Mushrooms (sliced, optional)
Cabbage (1 cup pureed, optional)
Peas (pureed 1 cup, optional)
Rosemary (1/2 tsp)
Basil (1/2 tsp)
Oregano (1/2 tsp)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (up to1 tbsp)
Salt (to taste)
Onions (1/4 cup chopped or 1 tbsp dry, optional)
garlic (1 tbsp or more, fresh minced or powder)
[Puree small quantities using the smoothie cups of the ninja food processor]
On medium heat, simmer the tomatoes, onions, garlic and extra virgin olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add the rest of the pureed or chopped veggies and simmer for another 10 minutes. Salt to taste.
Enjoy with your favorite regular or whole wheat pasta!