Elevate your pasta game with this clever and nutritious homemade tomato sauce recipe! By incorporating finely chopped veggies like onions, celery, and carrots, you'll not only add natural sweetness and depth of flavor but also boost the fiber content of your sauce. The best part? Kids will love the taste and won't even realize they're eating extra veggies! While this veggie-packed sauce is perfect for pasta, feel free to omit the extras for a more traditional tomato sauce ideal for pizza. Plus, this recipe can be made into a big batch that's perfect for storing in the fridge or freezer for future meals.

Step 1: Prepare Veggies

• Finely chop the organic yellow onion.
• Finely chop the organic celery.
• Finely chop the garlic cloves.
• Stack leaves together, roll it, then finely chop the organic basil leaves.
• Grate 1 peeled carrot.

Step 2: Sauté & Simmer

• Sauté the onion: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it turns golden yellow and caramelizes little.
• Add 2 sliced cloves of garlic to the saucepan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
• (Optional) Add 1 sliced stalk of celery to the saucepan and stir-fry for 5 minutes, until it starts to soften.
• (Optional) Add 1 sliced carrot to the saucepan and stir-fry for another 5 minutes, until it starts to soften.
• Add tomato sauce: Pour 1 can of Kirkland Organic Tomato Sauce (or similar). Stir well to combine.
• Add chopped basil leaves and mix.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon of pure baking soda (or 2 teaspoons of organic raw sugar) and stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer: Simmer the sauce over low heat for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Step 3: Blend & Store or Serve

• Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool slightly. Transfer the sauce to a blender or mixer and blend until smooth.
• Serve the homemade tomato sauce over pasta, pizza, or as a dipping sauce. Enjoy!