7 Veg Tomato Sauce Food

7-VEG TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Start with your veg prep - you can either do this by hand (which is a great way to practise your knife skills) or, in batches, rattle it all through a food processor.
• Peel the onions, wash and trim the leeks, celery, carrots and courgettes, deseed the peppers and squash (there's no need to peel it), then finely chop it all. Peel the garlic and finely chop by hand.
• Put a super-large pan on a medium heat with 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and oregano, fry for 1 minute, then add all the prepped veg.
• Cook with the lid on for 25 minutes, or until the veg are soft but not coloured, stirring regularly.
• Pour in the tinned tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, then just under half-fill each tin with water, swirl around and pour into the pan.
• Simmer for 25 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced. Leave to cool a little, then blitz until smooth, taste, and season to perfection.

PASTA WITH TOMATO & HIDDEN VEG SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins - the longer the better.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins - the longer the better.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.