Harvest Pasta Sauce {Trader Joe's Copycat}

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

butter

1/2 cup

chopped onion

3 cloves

garlic, minced

1 cup

chopped carrots (about 4 medium)

-ounce can crushed tomatoes

-ounce can cooked pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)

to 3 cups diced butternut squash (about 12 ounces)

1/2 cup

chicken broth or stock

1 tbsp

granulated or brown sugar

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

dried parsley

1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning (I used a Tuscan blend from Penzey’s)

1/4 tsp

black pepper

cayenne pepper

1/2 cup

half and half or cream (or try milk)

Hot, cooked pasta for serving

Parmesan cheese, for serving