Hidden Garden Pasta Sauce For Children

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup eggplant, grated
• 1 cup zucchini, grated
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• 1 cup frozen spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 28 ounces cold water
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffanade
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large, heavy bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-low heat.
• 2 add onion, eggplant, zuchini and carrot and saute until tender.
• 3 add garlic and tomato paste and saute 2 minutes more, being careful not to allow garlic to brown.
• 4 add remaining tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and water.
• 5 cover pot and bring to a simmer.
• 6 vent pot lid and allow to simmer for 2 hours.
• 7 add spinach and simmer for 10-15 minutes more.
• 8 add basil during last 2-3 minutes of cooking time.