Get your family to eat more veg with this superhealthy pasta sauce recipe which counts as 5 of your 5-a-day. The sauce is freezable too
Prep:15 mins
Serves 4
1 tsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped2 celery sticks, chopped2 carrots, chopped1 leek, chopped2 peppers, deseeded and chopped2 cans chopped tomatoes with garlic1 tbsp each caster sugar and balsamic vinegar300g dried pasta shapesparmesan, shaved, and rocket, to serve (optional)
STEP 1Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins – the longer the better.STEP 2Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.
