Sneaky Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 leek, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 red capsicum, chopped
• 220 g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed & grated
• 800 g roma canned whole tomatoes

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil over medium heat, add onion, leek, celery, zucchini and capsicum, cook covered for 10 mins or until softened, stirring occasionally.

2. 2

   Add the pumpkin and cook, uncovered, for 5 mins or until soft, mushy & mixed in with other vegetables.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes, season with salt & pepper and bring to the boil.

4. 4

   Simmer over low heat for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally, thern remove from heat & puree until smooth.

5. 5

   Add salt & pepper to taste and a little water if necessary.