Vegetable Pasta Sauce

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Easy

Ingredients:

• 1 Can chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1/2 Pound mushrooms, washed and sliced
• 2 Cans Italian plum tomatoes
• 1 Large yellow onion
• 1 Cup red wine dry
• 4 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 Large zucchini scrubbed and chopped
• 1 Carrot, grated
• 1/4 Cup fresh basil, minced
• 1/2 Cup parsley leaves fresh, chopped
• 1/4 Cup fresh oregano, minced
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Red chili peppers hot, crushed
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Take a big pot and heat olive oil in it.
• Fry onion and garlic for about 10 minutes.
• Blend the tomatoes and chickpeas through a blender or food processor till they are finely chopped, but not smooth.
• Place all the ingredients to the pot, and simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes to one hour, stirring occasionally.