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Basic rustic tomato sauce

Name: Basic rustic tomato sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Makes enough for 4 – 5 large pizzas
Ingredients: 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; a handful of fresh basil leaves; 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh oregano leaves; 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh rosemary, chopped; 3 x 410g tins whole peeled tomatoes; 5ml (1 tsp) sugar; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

July 13, 2014 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

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Basic rustic tomato sauce

Serves: Makes enough for 4 – 5 large pizzas

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, sliced
a handful of fresh basil leaves
30ml (2 tbsp) fresh oregano leaves
15ml (1 tbsp) fresh rosemary, chopped
3 x 410g tins whole peeled tomatoes
5ml (1 tsp) sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic and fry until slightly golden, about 3 – 4 minutes. Add the basil, oregano, rosemary, tomatoes and sugar. Mash the tomatoes slightly with a fork.

Season well and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce has reduced and the flavours have concentrated, about 25 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.