Hidden Garden Pasta Sauce for Children

This is a great way to get those veggies into children of all ages. Serve as a pizza sauce or over pasta with meatballs.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup eggplant, grated
• 1  cup zucchini, grated
• 1  cup carrot, grated
• 1  cup frozen spinach, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 28  ounces cold water
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chiffanade
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. In large, heavy bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-low heat.
2. Add onion, eggplant, zuchini and carrot and saute until tender.
3. Add garlic and tomato paste and saute 2 minutes more, being careful not to allow garlic to brown.
4. Add remaining tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and water.
5. Cover pot and bring to a simmer.
6. Vent pot lid and allow to simmer for 2 hours.
7. Add spinach and simmer for 10-15 minutes more.
8. Add basil during last 2-3 minutes of cooking time.