Fresh tomato sauce
Preparation: 35 mins
Serves: 8
Calories per serving: 95
Fat per serving: 5g
2tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 heaped tbsp tomato purée
2tsp dried oregano
2tsp sugar
1kg (2lbs 3oz) tomatoes, roughly chopped
20g (1/2oz) pack fresh basil, roughly shredded or chopped
1. Heat oil in a large pan and cook the onion gently for 10 mins until softened. Add the garlic and continue for 1 minute.
2. Stir in the purée and cook for 2 mins. Add the oregano, sugar and tomatoes, and cook for 20 mins until the sauce has thickened and tomatoes softened.
3. Stir in the basil leaves, check the seasoning and serve with freshly cooked pasta. To freeze, divide into batches in freezer bags and freeze for up to one month. Thaw thoroughly before use.
