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- Sauces, bases and sides
- 30 min
- Dairy-Free
- Gluten-Free
- Halal
- Kosher
- Pescatarian
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Basic tomato sauce
A simple sauce to build pasta dishes and stews on.
- Calories
- 106
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 7 g
Per serving. Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Onion
- 3 Garlic
- 800 g Chopped tomatoes, canned
- 10 g Fresh basil
- 4 g Salt
Method
- Peel and finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and soften the onion over a medium-low heat for 8 minutes without browning. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and salt and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until thickened.
- Take off the heat and stir in the torn basil. Blend if you want it smooth.
- Keeps 4 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen.
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