Chunky Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 cup diced mushrooms
• 4 cups peeled, diced tomatoes (about 8 medium)
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• balsamic vinegar, to sauté

Procedures

1. Dice onion, celery, zucchini, and mushrooms into ½" chunks.
2. Sauté in balsamic vinegar, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes; blend in tomato juice, tomato paste, herbs, and garlic.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until sauce is reduced by ½.
5. Serve over pasta.