Homemade Vegetable Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 large carrots
• 1.4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 large zucchinis
• 1 large yellow onion
• 6 oz can of tomato paste
• 15 oz canned tomatoes
• 2 tbsp salt free seasoning OR 2 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp crystallized lemon (or 2 tbsp lemon juice)
• 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil