"Hidden Veggie" Gourmet Pasta Sauce

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INGREDIENTS

Hidden Veggie base version

1 oz Olive Oil (preferably Extra Virgin)

3 large onions

6 large peeled tomatoes

3 medium carrots

3 large Salad Peppers

2 oz fresh herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, anything will do but it must be fresh)

1 tablespoon minced ginger (or more if you like it hot, preferably fresh)

2 tablespoon minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

A pinch of hot sauce (optional)

Parmesan cheese

Gourmet Option add:

1/2 oz Olive Oil (preferably Extra Virgin)

1 large onion

2 large peeled tomatoes

1 large Salad Pepper

1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

HOW TO PREPARE

Cut the vegetables in small pieces. Lightly brown the sliced onions in the olive oil on a low fire for 2 minutes. Add the carrots, ginger and garlic and simmer for 2 more minutes. Add the sliced salad peppers and tomatoes and heat the mixture for 1 minute on a high fire, stirring vigorously. Add the herbs, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper and hot sauce and reduce the fire to the minimum and simmer for 5 more minutes, while stirring regularly.

Put the mixture in the blender until smooth. Serve over pasta of any kind; kids will love it and secretly get their vitamins.

Gourmet option:

Lightly brown the sliced onion in the olive oil on a low fire for 2 minutes. Add the sliced salad peppers and tomato and heat the mixture for 1 minute on a high fire, stirring vigorously. Add the blended mix, balsamic vinegar and warm up.

Generously sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over the dish and serve.

For a non-vegetarian version:

Fry 8 oz of minced meat on a low fire before adding the onions.