Vegetable Pasta Sauce

I'm trying to be a little more healthy and save some money. Since meat is so darn expensive I thought it might be fun to try out a couple meatless meals a couple nights a week. Last night we had this pasta sauce. It is chuck full of veggies and some spices. There isn't one unhealthy ingredient. Pretty amazing (for me anyway). Shawn was pretty excited about my healthy dinner. He's always wanting me to cook more healthy. This was actually pretty tasty and very healthy. Everyone really enjoyed it. It's also a crock pot recipe which is an added bonus!

Vegetable Pasta Sauce - Rival Crock Pot recipes

2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)

1 can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes (undrained)

1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 med red bell pepper, diced

1 med green bell pepper, diced

1 small yellow squash, sliced

1 small zucchini, sliced

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

4 green onions

2 Tbl dried Italian seasoning

1 Tbl chopped fresh parsley

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper flakes (optional)

1 tsp black pepper

Hot cooked pasta

Parmesan cheese and fresh basil fr garnish (optional)

Combine all ingredients except pasta and garnishes in slow cooker, stirring until well blended. Cover; cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours. Serve over cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.