Veggie Spaghetti

Name: Veggie Spaghetti
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 pound Fresh Tomatoes, Peeled, OR 28 Oz. Canned Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Onion, Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 whole Carrot, Peeled And Diced; 1 stalk Celery, Diced; 1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Or 1 Tablespoon Dried; 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary (or 1/2 Teaspoon Dried); 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Or 1 Teaspoon Dried; 1 dash Hot Sauce; Ground Fresh Pepper, To Taste

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1- 1/2 pound Fresh Tomatoes, Peeled, OR 28 Oz. Canned Diced Tomatoes
1 whole Onion, Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 whole Carrot, Peeled And Diced
1 stalk Celery, Diced
1/2 cups Fresh Basil, Or 1 Tablespoon Dried
1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary (or 1/2 Teaspoon Dried)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Or 1 Teaspoon Dried
1 dash Hot Sauce
Ground Fresh Pepper, To Taste

Directions

1

Saute onion and garlic until translucent and beginning to brown, then add carrots and celery.
2

Saute until vegetables have softened.
3

Add tomatoes (see note below) and seasonings and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
4

Meanwhile, cook your pasta of choice according to directions.
5

Serve with some nice crispy garlic bread.
6

As is, this is a nice basic sauce, but you could gussy it up with some mushrooms or Italian sausage (for the non-vegans).
7

Note: if youre like me and dont like the chunkiness of regular diced canned tomatoes, take a potato masher to the sauce it breaks the chunks right up!