Name: Hearty Vegetable Pasta Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium zucchini, grated; 2 medium carrots, grated; 1 yellow onion, small dice; 1 red bell pepper, small dice; 6 oz mushrooms, small dice; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 15 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried basil; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 lb whole wheat pasta, cooked, for serving

Yields1 Serving

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium zucchini, grated

2 medium carrots, grated

1 yellow onion, small dice

1 red bell pepper, small dice

6 oz mushrooms, small dice

4 cloves garlic, minced

28 oz crushed tomatoes

15 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp dried basil

½ tsp black pepper

1 lb whole wheat pasta, cooked, for serving

Wash and dry produce.

Prep ingredients: grate zucchini; peel and grate carrots; small dice onion, bell pepper and mushrooms; mince garlic. Place all in a large bowl.

Measure spices and place in a small bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large pot and heat over medium heat.

Add all vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add spices and cook for 1 minute more.

Add in crushed and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Serve over whole wheat pasta.

Option: You can add 1 pound of cooked lean beef if you would like. Brown in the same pot prior to adding vegetables!

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