Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce

Name: Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions (,finely chopped); 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp dried Italian herbs; 3 celery stalks (,trimmed and finely chopped); 2 medium leeks (,trimmed and finely chopped); 2 medium carrots (,peeled and finely chopped); 2 medium red bell peppers (capsicum) (,finely chopped); 1 medium zucchini (courgette) (,finely chopped); 2 28oz cans (4 x 400g cans) crushed tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste (tomato puree); 2 cups (500ml) stock/broth (chicken or vegetable) (*SEE NOTE 1)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

A delicious veggie pasta sauce, crammed full of 6 different vegetables. Perfect for picky eaters or just a great way to add more veg to your family's diet. No added salt or sugar. Great for a pasta sauce or for topping pizzas. It can also be used to replace a can of chopped tomatoes in most recipes.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:12:05 GMT