Annabel Karmel's Organic Pasta Sauce for Babies

Annabel Karmel's Organic Baby Pasta Shells were commended in the 2012 Organic Food Awards. This recipe uses the Pasta Shells in a Tomato, Sweet Potato and Cheese Sauce - perfect for babies and children. The sauce can be mixed with pasta, as here, or blended with vegetables, fish or chicken and it's suitable for freezing.

Makes 4 portions

Annaebl Karmel Pasta Sauce Organic Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small clove garlic, chopped
225g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
125g carrots, peeled and sliced
400g tin chopped tomatoes
200ml vegetable stock
5 fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
50g Cheddar cheese, grated
85g Annabel Karmel Organic Baby Shell Pasta Shapes

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion for 4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for one more minute.

Stir in the sweet potato and carrots, then stir in the tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, continuing to stir. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.Blend the sauce to a purée and stir in the cheese.

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet, then drain and mix with the sauce.

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