Tomato And Veggie Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 600 g ripe tomatoes
• 1 small butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped
• olive oil
• 500 ml stock, any is fine
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 220°c.
• 2 roast tomatoes and pumpkin with a splash of oil for 40 minutes or till very soft.
• 3 blend pumpkin and tomatoes with 1 cup of stock till smooth.
• 4 pass through sieve to remove skin and seeds.
• 5 in a large pot heat a splash of oil and cook all the other chopped veggies for 5 - 10 minutes till soft.
• 6 add canned tomatoes and 1 remaining cup of stock.
• 7 simmer 25 minutes.
• 8 use a stick blender and blend both mixtures together or whiz till smooth in a food processor.
• 9 add chopped herbs if you like and season to taste.
• 10 serve over pasta of your choice.