Fit. Fine. Flawless: Healthy Eating

Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce

Oh the joys of Pasta !! Lets face it we are all some carb craving animals , and What better way to dress up Pasta than with a Veggie Packed Nutrient Rich Sauce.
Only a few ingredients will help you keep your eating clean and your Carbs Gorgeous !!

Ingredients

2 large Zucchini

2 large yellow Squash

1/2 Chopped onion

1 Chopped Green pepper

2-3 pounds of vine ripped Tomatoes

To start, we need to peel the tomatoes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut a shallow "x" on the flowering end of each tomato. Once the water is boiling, place the tomatoes into the boiling water for 20-40 seconds until the skin is starting to crack. Immediately remove from water and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Reserve water to cook pasta in.

Once the tomatoes are cooled, you should be able to easily remove the skin. If you want to skip the boiling step and simply peel the tomatoes with a peeler, you can certainly do that as well.
Remove the cores and roughly dice the tomatoes:

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, thyme and basil, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally. Using a spatula, periodically press down on the tomatoes to help break them down. Add salt and pepper to taste.

If you like a chunkier sauce, you can serve it as is and toss it with fresh pasta. If you like a smooth sauce, simply pour the mix into a blender and blend until smooth.

This sauce has a fresh, rich flavor that stands up on its own with pasta. It also pairs nicely with cooked ground beef or sausage, if your family likes a meat sauce. The color will be a bit more orange than jarred spaghetti sauce, since it is made from whole tomatoes.

*Sauce can be prepped and Frozen for storage or Refrigerated for later in the week.

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