Vegetable Pasta Sauce Recipe

Transform your family's spaghetti night with this fresh and vibrant vegetable pasta sauce! Packed with flavor and hidden veggies, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Easy to make and adaptable for the slow cooker, it's the perfect healthy and delicious weeknight meal. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 236.9 kcal
Protein 19g
Rating 4.7 (7 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Vegetable Pasta Sauce

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How to Make Vegetable Pasta Sauce

  1. Finely chop the onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. While the sauce simmers, cook your spaghetti according to package directions.
  7. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed. Add more sugar for sweetness or herbs for extra flavor.
  8. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat.
  9. Serve immediately and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

29 g

Sugar

43g

Fat

2g

Carbs

13g