Vegetarian Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1¼ cup zucchini, sliced
• 1 Tbsp oregano, dried
• 1 Tbsp basil, dried
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 6-oz can tomato paste
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup water

Directions

1. In a medium skillet, heat oil.
2. Sauté onions, garlic, and zucchini in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 45 minutes. Serve over spaghetti

Nutritional Facts

• Serving Size: ¾ of recipe (243 g)
• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount per serving
  • Calories: 102
  • Sodium: 459 mg
  • Total Fat: 5 g
  • Calcium: 42 mg
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Magnesium: 37 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Potassium: 623 mg
  • Fiber: 5 g

To reduce sodium:

Use a 6-oz can of no-salt-added tomato paste. New sodium total = 260 mg.

Recipe Courtesy: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute