Fresh Tomato Sauce

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

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minVegetarian

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

Ingredients

  • 8 cup Tomatoes, ripe
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 medium onion Onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium Carrot, thinly sliced, or shredded
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano dried
  • 1 tsp Dried basil dried
  • 2 piece(s) Garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 6 cup Pasta, cooked
  • 6 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Wash the ripe tomatoes. Cut out stem ends. Chop into small pieces and set aside in a large bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. Add seasonings and tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Lower heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until tomatoes turn to a sauce, about 40 minutes. Serve over freshly cooked pasta.

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