garden vegetable tomato sauce

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Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce

I make this vegetable tomato sauce regularly and store containers of it in my freezer. It's a tasty substitute for regular pasta sauce, and the extra vegetables make it healthier. I also use it when I make pizza.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes in puree, divided
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a roasting pan; toss with oil, garlic and seasonings. Roast until tender, 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
  • Transfer half of the vegetables to a food processor; add 1 can of tomatoes. Process until smooth; remove to a 6-qt. stockpot. Repeat with remaining roasted vegetables and tomatoes.
  • Add wine to sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.

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