Fresh Tomato Sauce

Fresh vegetables are cooked with herbs to create a flavorful and savory sauce for pasta, and other dishes, too!

Makes

6 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ripe tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
• 1/4 cup carrot (thinly sliced, or shredded)
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• black pepper (to taste, optional)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Wash the ripe tomatoes. Cut out stem ends. Chop into small pieces and set aside in a large bowl.
3. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add onion, green pepper, carrots and garlic. Stir-fry until tender, about three minutes.
4. Add seasonings and tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
5. Lower heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until tomatoes turn to a sauce, about 40 minutes. Serve over freshly cooked pasta.

Notes

Learn more about: Tomatoes Onions Bell Peppers Carrots Garlic Herbs