Italian Tomato Sauce
This flavorful tomato sauce recipe is a versatile addition to your kitchen repertoire. Filled with the aromatic essence of garlic, onions, basil, and oregano, it captures the heartiness of Italian cuisine. The addition of red wine adds a depth of flavor to the sauce, making it a perfect companion to pasta dishes or as a rich pizza topping.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 Large Cloves of Garlic Finely chopped,
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced
- 2 - 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
- 2 Tins Diced Tomatoes/ 10 Diced Tomatoes,
- 175ml Red Wine,
- Handful Fresh Basil, Finely Chopped, If dried 1 Tbsp,
- Handful Fresh Oregano, Finely Chopped, If dried 1 Tbsp,
- 2 Bay leaves,
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Puree,
Instructions
- Heat the Olive oil in a Large frying pan/Skillet until very hot.
- Add onions and stir until soft and slightly brown.Turn down the heat and add the garlic and Red wine. Leave for 1-2 mins.
- Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, and bay leaves, turn the heat down and leave to simmer for approx 5 mins stirring occasionally. If using fresh tomatoes allow them to reduce slowly, this will take approx 20 mins.
- Once mixture has simmered add puree and stir in, simmer for a further 5 mins.
- Remove from the heat and cool. Sauce can be refrigerated for use later on, If using for Pizza topping use a blender until smooth and spread on pizza using the back of a spoon. If using for bolognese, brown mince and add when ready.
Yield
Serves 6
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