HIDDEN VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE
This is a perfect recipe for kids of 5-10 years to prepare.
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2 tins chopped tomatoes
1 onion
2 carrots
2 cloves garlic
1 stick celery
2 large courgettes
1/2 a head of broccoli
1/2 a head of cauliflower
a handful of green beans
a handful of fresh oregano (or any fresh herbs)
14.08 fl oz Rooibos tea
1 packet wholewheat pasta, penne or macaroni
1 cup grated mozzarella
Splash olive oil
Salt & Pepper
1 Soften the chopped onion, carrot, celery & garlic in the olive oil
2 Season with salt & pepper
3 Add chopped oregano
4 Add the roughly chopped courgettes, broccoli, green beans and cauliflower
5 Cook until softened and beginning to color
6 Add the tins of tomatoes and the 14.08 fl oz Rooibos
7 Cook until the veggies are all soft and the sauce has reduced by 1/4
8 Purée with a stick blender
9 Correct the seasoning and serve over pasta
10 Let the kids add grated mozzarella, so that it becomes stringy when melted