Mushroom Primavera Pasta Sauce

Name: Mushroom Primavera Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 cups.
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 whole garlic bulb, peeled and minced; 15 plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 medium zucchini, grated; 2 medium carrots, grated; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered; Hot cooked multigrain pasta; Shredded Parmesan cheese

This meatless meal has plenty of mushrooms and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce. Serve over whole wheat pasta for an added nutritional punch. —Cindy Adams, Tracy, California

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 whole garlic bulb, peeled and minced
15 plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 medium zucchini, grated
2 medium carrots, grated
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
Hot cooked multigrain pasta
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, peppers, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms; cook 10 minutes longer or just until mushrooms are tender.
Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 85 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable.

Originally published as Garlicky Primavera Tomato Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2010

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JenniferStowe

May 30, 2012

This dish is so full of flavor! A family favorite after the fist time I made it!
ColleenaG

Aug 26, 2011

I had most of the veggies in our garden. Great way to use those extra tomatoes and zucchini. I used garlic powder instead of a whole bulb but it wasn't enough flavor so I added oregano and basil. Turned out great.
hannajo

Aug 5, 2011

I would love to make this I was wondering if the whole bulb of garlic was used?
weyrcat

Mar 9, 2011

Even my veggie hating husband loves it :D Served over Garden Delight Pasta for an extra flavor :)