1 can of organic crushed tomatoes, fresh bay leaves, & Montana grown garlic |
*I use my hand mixer to give the sauce a smoother texture. If you are going to do that, you might want to do it before adding the bay leaves. Sometimes I forget and get a mouth full of leaves. I have used the already crushed bay leave seasonings, and I think they are easier to use in a sauce because they are nicely minced. I just love the smell of bay leaves simmering in tomato sauce!
Now, things can get interesting. I believe in vegetables. I recently discovered how easy it is to add veggies to this sauce recipe. As stated above, the possibilities are endless. I also feel this is a wonderful way to sneak veggies into the lives of children. I have used the veggie sauce with pasta, spaghetti squash, stromboli, and on pizza. First, choose your vegetables!! I chose to add banana peppers, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and frozen artichoke hearts. *The frozen artichoke hearts are awesome, I bought them at a local grocery store in Bozeman. They are a great price for what you get, compared to the canned/jarred artichokes.*
banana peppers, mushrooms, and chopped carrots |
frozen artichoke hearts |
1:The veggies added to the original red sauce. 2.&3: The sauce is mixed and simmering to perfection. |
This sauce will be a hit in your lives, we hope. It may not be a home-run the first go around, but don't give up! Simply change the variations of veggies to best fit your meal time. I would like to create a recipe for this using fresh tomatoes from the grocery store and to further explore healthier variations. Don't forget to visit the website for Child Care Connections! Enjoy!
A list of sauce friendly vegetables,
but not limited to:
Artichoke
Beans
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Peppers
Zucchini
Montana Foods List:
Celery 165
Mushrooms 188
Carrots 163
Tomato Sauce 263
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