Sauce Pasta with 5 vegetables (traditional method & Thermomix)
Description
3 of your 5 a day and low in calories too! If you're one of those parents looking to introduce more vegetables into your children's diet, this pasta sauce is an ideal solution. On its own, it covers the recommended two portions of fruit and vegetables a day. It's versatile and freezes well: you can serve it as is, or add prawns, bacon or other toppings of your choice. Don't hesitate to make a double batch and freeze the extra - you'll be delighted to have it on hand when you're in a hurry!
Ingredients
Instructions
- TRADITIONAL METHOD
Preparation (traditional method)
1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the peppers, fennel, onion and carrot. Fry for 8 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
2. Add the garlic, crushed chilli and tomato paste. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, stock and sugar. Leave to simmer uncovered for 15 minutes over a medium heat.
4. Blend the sauce in a hand blender or blender. Return to the heat and leave to thicken for 5 minutes.
5. Serve immediately with the pasta cooked al dente.
THERMOMIX® METHOD
Preparation (Thermomix version)
1. Place all the chopped vegetables and oil in the Thermomix bowl. Cook for 10 min / Varoma / speed 1 without the measuring cup but with the cooking basket.
2. Scrape down the sides. Add the garlic, chilli and tomato paste. Cook for 2 min / Varoma / speed 1 without the measuring cup but with the cooking basket.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, stock and sugar. Cook for 10 mins / 90°C / speed 1 without a measuring cup but using the cooking basket.
4. Blend the sauce for 1 min, gradually increasing the speed to 5.5.
5. Cook for a further 10 min / Varoma / speed 1 without the measuring cup but with the cooking basket. Adjust the seasoning and mix with the cooked pasta.
