Hidden Veggie Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 courgette, diced
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp mild paprika (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar (to balance acidity)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 300g dried spaghetti (or pasta of choice)