Veggie Garden Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 small zucchini
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat, saute garlic & onions in olive oil until onions go clear.
• 2 add ground beef and cook until beef has browned. drain off any extra fat.
• 3 add chopped zuchini, and cook until it begins to soften.
• 4 drain extra liquid from stewed tomatoes. puree until smooth.
• 5 add tomato paste, and puree until well blended.
• 6 add tomato blend to beef mixture.
• 7 add herbs and sugar. simmer on low heat for at least 30 minutes, and serve over pasta, with parmesan or romano cheese.