"Hidden Veggie" Gourmet Pasta Sauce

INGREDIENTSsliced onions in the olive oil on a low fire for 2 minutes.
Hidden Veggie base versionAdd the carrots, ginger and garlic and simmer for 2
1 oz Olive Oil (preferably Extra Virgin)more minutes. Add the sliced salad peppers and
3 large onionstomatoes and heat the mixture for 1 minute on a high
6 large peeled tomatoesfire, stirring vigorously. Add the herbs, ginger, garlic, salt,
3 medium carrotspepper and hot sauce and reduce the fire to the
3 large Salad Peppersminimum and simmer for 5 more minutes, while stirring
2 oz fresh herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, anything will doregularly.
but it must be fresh)Put the mixture in the blender until smooth. Serve over
1 tablespoon minced ginger (or more if you like it hot,pasta of any kind; kids will love it and secretly get their
preferably fresh)vitamins.
2 tablespoon minced garlicGourmet option:
Salt and pepper to tasteLightly brown the sliced onion in the olive oil on a low
A pinch of hot sauce (optional)fire for 2 minutes. Add the sliced salad peppers and
Parmesan cheesetomato and heat the mixture for 1 minute on a high fire,
Gourmet Option add:stirring vigorously. Add the blended mix, balsamic
1/2 oz Olive Oil (preferably Extra Virgin)vinegar and warm up.
1 large onionGenerously sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over the dish
2 large peeled tomatoesand serve.
1 large Salad PepperFor a non-vegetarian version:
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegarFry 8 oz of minced meat on a low fire before adding
HOW TO PREPAREthe onions.
Cut the vegetables in small pieces. Lightly brown the