BASIC TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA
A basic tomato sauce for pasta. Use as a base and then add whatever you fancy: Add crushed red chilli falkes for arrabiata........... Add mascarpone for a creamy tomato sauce.............. Add Bacon or ham, peas and cream................ Add anchovies, capers and olives and chilli for puttanesca............. Add red wine and Italian sausage............ ............well you get the point. Plus, it's just plain delicious on it's own!
Provided by Jonathan_Creek
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large pan, add the onions and garlic, cover and sweat on a low flame for a few minutes.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper to taste and Italian herbs.
- Cook, uncovered, on a high flame for about 20 mins or until liquid has reduced by half.
- Check seasonings.
- Blend in a food processor until smooth.
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