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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2 carrots peeled and diced
• 1 zucchini diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
• Optional: parsley and basil chopped

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and zucchini and sauté until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Add the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
3. Stir in tomato paste and cook ~1 minute.
4. Add the crushed tomatoes and soy sauce and stir to blend. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-60 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Optional: Put all ingredients in blender/vitamix and process till smooth.
7. Serve with parsley and basil.

Author Abbie Gellman