Easy Marinara Sauce with Extra Veggies

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cups onion, carrot, butternut squash, sweet potato, bell pepper (any color but green) celery, and/or cauliflower (roughly chopped)

29 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pound pasta (optional)

Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the vegetables, stir, and cover. Cook for 10 minute or until mostly soft.

Remove lid and stir in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low and place the lid so it's mostly covering the pot but not a tight seal. This will let some steam escape but will protect your cooktop from splatters. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until everything is soft.

Puree with an immersion blender or in a regular blender. Season to taste with additional salt as needed.

Serve with 1 pound of cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 91 kcal
• Total Fat: 4 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Sodium: 320 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 2 g