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Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Large Onions chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 3 Leeks greens trimmed and chopped
  • 2 Zuchinnis chopped
  • 2 Large Carrots chopped
  • 3 Handfuls Baby Spinach
  • 1 Can Tomato Paste 6 oz can
  • 2 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1 Tbsp Tuscan Garlic Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 4 Cans Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz cans
  • 3 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot

  2. Add onions and saute until golden

  3. Add garlic, bell pepper, leek, zucchini, carrot, baby spinach, and cook until veggies are softened

  4. Stir in dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, and Tuscan Garlic seasoning

  5. Add tomato paste, stir, and cook for a couple of minutes

  6. Add petite diced tomatoes and low sodium chicken broth

  7. Stir to combine

  8. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for at least 30 minutes

  9. With an immersion blender, blend until smooth

  10. Serve over your favorite pasta

Recipe Notes

  • Find Tuscan Garlic Seasoning here or you can replace it with 1 tsp each of garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon pepper.
  • If you don't have an immersion blender allow the mixture to cool and blend in batches in your blender.
  • Freeze in quart size freezer bags for large portions or in ice cube trays for smaller portions.