Hidden Veggie Sauce

Getting veggies into our little one’s diets can sometimes be a battle… have you tried hiding veggies into their meals?! Try out this Yummy Hidden Veggie Sauce that can be used for an abundance of dishes such as spaghetti bolognese or a tasty chicken and veg pasta bake – they won’t spot the difference and you can rest assured they’re getting those important nutrients.

½ chopped medium onion
1 courgette
1 clove of crushed garlic
1 large carrot
1 leek
1 small red pepper
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp of balsamic vinegar
250 – 350ml low salt or homemade chicken/vegetable stock or water
2 tbsp of mixed herbs
1 tin of chopped tomatoes

Prepare your ingredients by chopping and dicing into small chunks.
Add a little oil to your saucepan and set to a medium heat.
Fry your onion and garlic until softened.
Add in your chopped carrot, leek, courgette and red pepper and cook for approx. 5 minutes or until they are starting to soften. Don’t forget to stir the pot!
Pop in your tin of tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs and balsamic vinegar. Bring to the boil on a high heat and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.
Transfer your veggies into a blender and using your stock, blitz up to your desired consistency!
Use straight away or pop into resealable containers and freeze – our stage 3 pots are perfect portion size for this!