Hidden Veggie Marinara Sauce for Kids

I have young boys and they are, unfortunately, picky eaters. However, when I make this marinara sauce, and then blend it up so no veggies can be picked out, they love it. I also use this for pizza sauce, lasagna, and any recipe that calls for marinara. I hope your family enjoys as much as we do!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 86 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 large carrot, finely shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 2

Stir diced tomatoes, carrot, celery, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf into the saucepan. Simmer until flavors combine, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Pour sauce into a food processor, discarding bay leaf. Cover and blend carefully until smooth.