Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by Amber 505

"I have looked for ways to sneak veggies into my kids meals for several years and this sauce has them eating several different veggies and loving it!!! I usually double (or triple) this recipe and freeze the rest of the sauce"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 36 oz.
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup red wine or 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 carrot, cut to 1/4-inch cubes
• 1⁄4 bell pepper, cut to 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 celery, cut to 1/4-inch cubes
• 1⁄2 zucchini or 1/2 squash, cut to 1/4-inch cubes

directions

1. Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and pepper saute for 4 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste and stir for 3 minutes.
4. Add all other ingredents except salt.
5. Simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 hours.
6. Add salt just before serving.
7. Water can be added to thin the sauce.
8. Hamburger can be added to the finished sauce (1 1/2 lbs.) if wanted.