Vegetable Pasta with Tomatoes

Ingredients: (Conversion Chart)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 zucchini, ends removed and cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf basil, crushed
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 cups pasta sauce
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 8 ounces dried pasta
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion, garlic, basil, and ground black pepper, and sautee, stirring often, until vegetables are soft.
2. Add pasta sauce, mix well, and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in ½ cup chopped tomato and allow to heat thoroughly.
3. In a separate pot, cook pasta until al dente. Drain well and place in large serving bowl. Pour sauce mixture over pasta, and top with remaining ½ cup chopped tomatoes and parsley.

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