Kid-Friendly Tomato Sauce with Roasted Veggies
 
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This is a great time of year to make up a big batch of this amazing sauce. Do it now while everything is in season, and tomatoes are at their best. My picky son loves this sauce and requests it often. I feel good knowing that it is chock full of vegetables and serve it up on a wheat-free pasta or use it as an awesome pizza sauce. I freeze it in individual servings so that I have it on hand for a quick lunch.
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Serves: 3½ to 4 cups of sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 small carrot, finely chopped (peel if the carrots are old)
  • 1 small zucchini, peeled and finely chopped (you can leave the skin on if you like but it discolours the sauce somewhat)
  • ½ small red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch of sea salt and a grind of pepper
  • ½ yellow or white onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1- 28 oz can or jar of crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup of vegetable or chicken broth (or pure water)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp kelp or dulse flakes (optional)
  • ½ tsp or more sea salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Chop carrot, zucchini and red pepper into small pieces and drizzle with ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Stir to coat and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
  3. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes or until slightly shriveled and tender.
  4. While the vegetables are roasting, sauté the onion with the garlic and the rest of the olive oil adding a bit of water if necessary to prevent sticking.
  5. Add the tomatoes and broth and let simmer until it thickens a bit, approximately 15 minutes.
  6. When the roasted veggies are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for an additional few minutes.
  7. Let cool slightly and blend in a blender or food processor, or use an immersion blender right in the pot.
  8. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if necessary.
  9. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer.
Recipe by at https://www.cathyrussellcreativenutrition.com/kid-friendly-tomato-sauce-with-roasted-veggies/