Veggie Marinara Sauce

Submitted by Roxygirl in Colorado

"This vegetarian red sauce is from "Pasta and Co" cookbook, which has recipes from their popular Seattle take-out food shop. It is well-worth the extra steps involved. I love the small, crunchy vegetables in the sauce. I serve it over rotini (or any chunky pasta) or use it in my Giardiniera Lasagna recipe #117371."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups cauliflower, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 1⁄4 cups zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 cup celery, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 cup carrot, into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 green peppers or 1 red pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups white wine (I like white Zin or other sweet wine)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste, add this if you are making the lasagna
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Combine olive oil, basil, oregano, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, garlic and onions in 4 quart pan and cook until onion is translucent.
2. The onion and garlic should not brown.
3. Add wine and simmer 10-12 minute until alcohol evaporates.
4. Add reserved vegetables, tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar.
5. simmer, partially covered for 5 minutes.
6. The vegetables should be crunchy.

Reviews

[kitten in the kitch]

This had a wonderful flavor. Bf didn't really like the crunchy veggies so I think next time I will sub eggplant and more zucchini for the celery and carrots. Definately making again!

 

[SugaredAlmond]

I used this to make the giardiniera vegetable lasagne, and it was completely delicious. I h halved the amount, as I was making a lasagne for four, and although I was initially wa bit flumoxed about the prospect of cauliflower in a lasagne, it went fantastically!