Vitamix: Tomato Pasta Sauce

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 14-ounce cans chopped tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable broth or water
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tomato paste
• 1/4 cup (28 g) sun dried tomatoes packed in oil (optional)
• 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh basil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes.

2. Place all ingredients, except for half of the chopped sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

3. Select Variable 1.

4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.

5. Blend for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is hot.

6. Remove the lid plug. Add remaining tomatoes and basil through the lid plug opening.

7. Replace lid plug and blend an additional 20 seconds.