{"id":5893,"date":"2023-08-04T16:43:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T21:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/?p=5893"},"modified":"2023-08-05T13:53:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T18:53:51","slug":"garden-fresh-pasta-sauce-from-scratch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/2023\/08\/04\/garden-fresh-pasta-sauce-from-scratch\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce From Scratch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s the time of year when the garden is bursting with fresh veggies and herbs just asking to be part of tonight’s dinner! This pasta sauce from scratch is a wonderful and versatile way to incorporate the veggies and herbs you have available to you whether they are from your own garden, the grocery store, or your local farmers’ market!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suppose tomatoes are technically a fruit, but it just seemed weird to say we’re putting fruit in this pasta sauce, ya know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Vegetables to Use In Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce From Scratch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe was born out of the vegetables we happened to have in our garden at the time. It’s very flexible – you can omit ones you don’t like and try adding different ones that you do. I’ve never tried zucchini in this recipe, but I’m anxious to give it a go! My favorite vegetables to use in this pasta sauce recipe are tomatoes (fruit, technically…), onions, bell pepper, and carrots. Careful not to go overboard on the bell pepper though as it can start to overwhelm the flavors in the sauce. I find one large bell pepper is plenty.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Herbs to Use In Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce From Scratch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to herbs in pasta sauce I’ll bet there are a lot of variations. I like to stick to my basic favorites – basil, parsley, oregano, and garlic. I’ve seen a number of pasta sauce recipes that call for fennel, but I am 100% not a fennel fan. I don’t like the taste or the smell of it. If you’d like to add other flavors, you could consider fennel, marjoram, or even sage (again, not a fan of sage here – it makes me feel unwell). I’d encourage you to try the basic herbs I suggest first, though, as I find them to be very satisfying by themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Do I Need an Immersion Blender For This Pasta Sauce Recipe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In short, no. A regular stationary blender will do just fine but it will increase the work and dishes a bit. Also be sure to take extra caution when transferring hot vegetables. Hot steam will build up inside the blender as you use it, so take extra care when opening it back up as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An immersion blender has really been a game changer for me. If you’re in the market for one, I highly recommend the one my mom and dad gave me as a Christmas gift<\/a>. It also comes with a mini food processor attachment which has been AMAZING as well for small batches of things like pesto, breadcrumbs, etc!<\/p>\n\n\n\n