Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 36 oz.

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.