This vegetable sauce recipe, supplied by Cooking Good, is a great way to sneak vegetables into your meal. Perfect for children and fussy eaters. Whether for pasta, pizzas or casseroles, it can be used as a base for all sorts of recipes. Either finely grated or blended for a smoother consistency.
Makes approximately 4 servings
Preparation time is approximately 10 minutes
Cooking time is approximately 25 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 white onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 large carrot, grated
1 small courgette, grated
1 stalk of celery, grated
2 handfuls of mushrooms, finely chopped
500g box of tomato passata
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoons of dried mixed herbs
Salt & pepper
Instructions:
- Grate and chop all the veggies into a mixing bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently cook the veggies until golden and slightly translucent.
- Add the herbs, passata, tomato puree, salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 mins.
- Serve with pasta, grated cheese and a crunchy side salad.
Recipe supplied by Cooking Good
