Provencal Tomato Sauce - A Great Spaghetti Pasta Tomato Sauce Recipe.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are lower in calories while canned olives provide a budget-friendly option.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Yellow squash maintains similar texture and flavor, while cucumber is often cheaper.

eggplant

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cooked carrots

Mushrooms add umami flavor, while cooked carrots are a cost-effective substitute.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute

Add diced bell peppers and zucchini, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes

Incorporate diced tomatoes and stir well to combine

Add herbs de Provence and bay leaf, then season with salt and pepper

Simmer the sauce over low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally

Add diced eggplant and continue to simmer until tender, about 10-15 minutes

Stir in black olives and cook for an additional 5 minutes

Remove bay leaf before serving

Serve warm over pasta or as a topping for grilled meats

Cooking Techniques

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