Pasta With Hidden Vegetables (baby Purees)

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 small carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, trimmed and chopped
• 1 cup wiped and chopped button mushroom
• 3 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon torn basil leaves
• fresh ground pepper
• 6 ounces pasta, shapes
• 3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic, and saute for about 3 minutes. add the carrots and saute for 4-5 minutes. add the zucchini and saute for 2 minutes, followed by the mushrooms, sauteing for 2 minutes. add the fresh tomatoes and the butter and saute for 2 minutes. pour in the can of tomatoes and half the juice. finally add the stock, sugar and basil and season with pepper to taste. cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. then blend to puree.
• 2 meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until tender, but without adding any salt. toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and marcarpone (if using).