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Tomato Sauce with Hidden Veggies

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A rich flavorful tomato sauce packed with hidden veggies perfect for picky eaters and a healthy family pasta night

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 bell peppers, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
4–5 large carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
3 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup dry red wine (optional)
2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes with juices

Optional Vegan Parmesan:

¼ cup raw cashews
2 tbsp hemp seeds
1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, carrots, and garlic. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes to deepen flavor.
Pour in red wine (if using) and simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly reduced.
Add whole peeled tomatoes with juices, breaking them up gently. Simmer for at least 40 minutes.
(Optional) Prepare vegan parmesan by blending cashews, hemp seeds, nutritional yeast, salt, and garlic powder until a fine crumb forms. Do not over-blend.
Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender (such as a Vitamix blender) and blend until smooth. Work in batches if needed.
Return the sauce to the pan, heat gently, and serve with pasta or your favorite dish.

Notes

Blending creates a smooth texture that “hides” the vegetables—great for kids or picky eaters.
Add more salt or seasoning after blending to adjust flavor.
For a thicker sauce, simmer longer before blending.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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