Sunday, April 20, 2008

Good Ol' Tomato Sauce - secretly packed with veggies!

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sized onion
2-3 medium carrots
1 large stick of celery
1 clove of garlic
2 tablespoons of fresh or dried basil (throw in parsley too if you have it handy)
1 box of Pacific Foods Tomato Sauce (or other brand that is gluten-free)
1 box of Pacific Foods Diced Tomato (or other brand that is gluten-free)
salt & pepper to taste

Mince onion in food processor.  Heat oil and cook onion for 5 minutes.  Mince carrot and celery in food processor and add to onion mixture.  Cook for about 5 minutes.  Add garlic (mince it wil a garlic press) and basil.  Cook 1 minute.  Add tomato and salt and pepper to taste and cook about 5 minutes.

Serve over gluten free pasta or spaghetti squash (see spaghetti squash recipe).