20/03/2025
Hidden veg tomato sauce
Ingredients
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 red onion, roughly chopped
2 courgettes, roughly chopped
2 carrots, roughly chopped
2 red peppers, seeds removed, roughly chopped
320g/11½oz butternut squash, peeled and roughly chopped
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp onion granules
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
325g/11½oz passata
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Heat a large casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the oil and onion and fry for 2–3 minutes, until just softened.
Add the remaining ingredients, stir well and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down and simmer gently for 1 hour, until the vegetables are cooked.
Pour into a blender and blitz until smooth, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Leave to cool then separate into portions to freeze and use at a later date. See the tips section for ideas.
