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Veggie Heavy Pizza Sauce
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Instructions
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Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, carrots, celery, onions, garlic and salt. Saute until veggies are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
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Add the tomatoes, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat, puree with an immersion hand blender (or in a regular blender) until almost smooth.
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Return sauce to the heat and simmer until thick, 10-20 minutes. The longer you simmer this sauce the thicker and more flavorful it will become. You can simmer up to 2 hours.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Caramelize Your Aromatics 🧅Cook diced onions, garlic, celery, and carrots low and slow for 8-10 minutes before adding tomatoes to develop deep, sweet flavors that mimic traditional pizzeria sauce complexity.
- Use Tomato Paste Strategically 🍅Toast the tomato paste in oil for 2-3 minutes before adding other ingredients to concentrate and caramelize it, eliminating raw flavor and adding rich umami depth.
- Puree at the Right Consistency 🥄For picky eaters, blend the sauce until completely smooth, but reserve a small portion slightly chunky and fold back in for natural texture that feels homemade without visible vegetables.
- Freeze in Portion Sizes 🧊Pour cooled sauce into ice cube trays or muffin tins before freezing for grab-and-go portions that thaw quickly and prevent waste from single batches.
- Balance Acidity with Technique ⚖️Simmer the sauce for at least 20-30 minutes to allow natural vegetable sugars to caramelize and naturally balance the tomatoes' acidity, reducing the need for added sugar.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
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