-1 500g jar of pasta sauce
-1 tin of chopped tomatoes
-1/8 Jap pumpkin finely chopped
-2 red onions diced
-2 garlic cloves crushed
-1/4 cup white wine
-1/4 cup finely chopped broccoli
-1 stick of celery, with leaves, chopped
-4 kalamatta olives, with pip removed
-1/4 tsp. oregano
-1/4 tsp. marjoram
-2 bay leaves
-1/4 cup chopped parsley
-1 tbs. olive oil
-Salt to taste
In a large saucepan, heat oil and sauté’ onions and garlic. Add all vegetables, stir and add tomato paste (such as Macro organic ones) and crushed tomatoes. Stir through, bring up to boil, then turn down to a simmer, add wine, herbs and salt. Simmer for 20-30 minutes; remove bay leaves and then blend with a Vitamix blender or stick blender until smooth.
Serve and enjoy!