Vegetable Patties with Fresh Tomato Sauce

For Vegetable Patties:

Add broccoli, zucchini and beans to a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Cook until tender. Drain vegetables well. Transfer vegetables to a blender and add onion and garlic. Puree vegetable mixture and transfer to a large bowl. Mix in breadcrumbs, flour, cream, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Scoop mixture into 3 inch balls. Flatten into patties. Add vegetable oil to a large, deep skillet to a depth of 3/4 inch. Add patties and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

For Tomato Sauce:

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer about 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened.