Nutrient Packed Pizza Sauce

• 2 medium – carrot
• 2 cup – spaghetti or marinara sauce
• ¹/₂ cup – spinach
• ¹/₄ cup – chickpeas (garbanzo beans), canned
• ¹/₂ teaspoon – oregano, dried
• ¹/₄ teaspoon – salt
• ¹/₄ teaspoon – black pepper, ground
• ¹/₂ teaspoon – garlic powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Peel and slice carrots thinly. Add to a small microwave safe dish with enough water to cover the carrots. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until they have softened enough to blend with other ingredients.
3. Add sauce, carrots, spinach, drained beans and seasonings to a blender. Mix until smooth.

Yields about 3/4 cups.