Basic Tomato Sauce
 
 
This is a basic tomato recipe that I use as a base for some of my chicken, fish, pasta and pizza recipes.
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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 jars (500 grams each) tomato purée
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 basil leaves
Instructions
  1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium size Dutch oven or sauce pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and cook until the onion is soft (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add the chopped garlic, stir and cook for about 1 minute.
  4. Add the tomato paste and tomato purée.
  5. Season with the salt, crushed pepper flakes and basil.
  6. Stir and bring to a simmer.
  7. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  8. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Recipe by My Cookbook Addiction at http://www.mycookbookaddiction.com/2013/10/26/preserving-tomatoes-labour-day-family-tradition/