Vegetable Marinara (Italian Red Sauce)

1lg grated carrot

2lg grated elephant garlic cloves

1T butter

Saute' these together, stirring all the while, for about 2 minutes. Then add about a ½c water and the juice from 1 can of diced tomatoes. Continue to simmer 5 minutes. Then add:

1-14.5oz. can diced, or petite diced, tomatoes

(plain or seasoned / flavored)

1-8oz. can tomato sauce

½t sugar

½t Rosemary Seasoning or Italian Seasoning

(if using plain tomatoes)

Stir this and simmer until the liquid reduces, 10-15 minutes. Serve over 'chunky' pasta: frozen or homemade ravioli, rigatoni, tortellini, etc. Serves 2-3. . .Lin