Vegetable Ragu
Whether you have leftover vegetables from a party or not, this vegetable ragu is a wonderful sauce to make for you pasta. Easy to make and delicious, this dinner idea is a must!
Ingredients
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped summer squash
1 cup chopped butternut squash
1 can Italian style tomato paste (6 oz can)
6 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil
1 pkg Orecchiette pasta (12 oz pkg)
Instructions
1
Heat a large pot on the stove and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pot.
2
Add the cauliflower, broccoli, celery, tomatoes, onion, summer squash, butternut squash, tomato paste.
3
Sauté the vegetables together with the tomato paste for about 3 minutes. Add the water, while stirring bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
4
Cook the pasta as directed on the package, strain and add the pasta to the vegetable ragu.
5
Stir to combine the ragu and pasta. Serve and Enjoy with your favorite artisan bread.
