Heart Friendly Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, 6 ounces (240 g)
1 medium carrot, 4 ounces (120 g)
1 medium celery rib, 3 ounces (90 g)
1 medium zucchini, 6 ounces (240 g)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
28 ounces no-salt-added Italian-style tomatoes, in puree (820 g)
14 1/2 ounces no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice (435 g)
1/2 cup water (120 ml)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, crumble the turkey and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until turkey is white throughout. Drain off all fat.
Add the onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, and garlic. Continue to cook, stirring, until vegetables are limp, about 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients, using the back of a spoon to break up whole tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring often.
Serve over cooked pasta.