Basic Tomato Pasta Sauce
Serves: 6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
1 ½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of Coralie Leslie, Tin Can Bay Branch
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1kg tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Method:
- HEAT oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook onion on medium heat until soft (5-10 minutes).
- ADD in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, dried herbs, pepper and balsamic vinegar.
- SIMMER for 20 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Optional: to make this sauce smooth, allow it to cool completely then blitz in a blender or food processor.
What's Great About It:
This is a great base recipe for a variety of different dishes. You can make it in bulk and store it in the freezer to repurpose it in several different ways including pasta, lasagne, pizza sauce and baked beans. The balsamic vinegar is used instead of sugar to bring out the natural sweetness in the tomatoes.
