Name: Tomato sauce with vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 celery stick; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 red or orange bell pepper; 1 large carrot; 1 tsp capers; ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional); 1 small aubergine; 1 medium courgette; 2 tsp marjoram, oregano or Italian herb mix; 1 kg fresh tomatoes on the vine; Water; 1 Bay leaf; Salt and pepper

Tomato sauce with vegetables

26 Jul 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Total Time

55 minutes

Background

In the Summer when the markets are full of ripe tomatoes it’s worth buying a lot to make tomato sauce that can be used for many recipes. This easy vegan tomato sauce with vegetables is also a versatile recipe – use it as pasta, pizza, stew or lasagna sauce; add some stock and green veggies, and you’ll have a quick and healthy soup.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
2 celery stick
2 cloves of garlic
1 red or orange bell pepper
1 large carrot
1 tsp capers
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 small aubergine
1 medium courgette
2 tsp marjoram, oregano or Italian herb mix
1 kg fresh tomatoes on the vine
Water
1 Bay leaf
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Finely chop the onion, celery, garlic, bell pepper and carrot.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently sauté the chopped vegetables, under a lid, for about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop the aubergine and courgette
Add the capers, chilli flakes, dried herbs, aubergine and courgette to the pan. Put the lid on and sauté for another 5 minutes or so.
Chop the tomatoes and add to the pan. Add the bay leaf and salt & pepper. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and gently simmer for about 25-35 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. You might need to add some water if it’s getting too sticky.
Remove the bay leaf and, using a stick blender or liquidizer, purée it until you get a textured or smooth sauce, depending on your liking.
Let it cool in the pan, then transfer it into plastic containers or freezer bags, and chill or freeze the portions for future meals.