Plant Part Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 1 rib of celery, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 bell pepper, cored and finely chopped
• 1 medium eggplants, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, minced
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes OR 12 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans OR northern white beans, drained
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ ground black pepper
• 4-5 Tbsp cooking oil (olive oil compliments the flavors well)