Versatile Tomato Sauce

his sauce can be used in a variety of ways and is a great way to use up vegetables that are getting soft or wilting. Try adding vegetables like carrot (finely chopped) or courgette.

Prep:

20

mins

Cook:

20

mins

Fast & Easy

Gluten Free

High Fibre

Vegan Friendly

Ingredients

2 x onions, chopped

6 garlic cloves, chopped

2 tins of tomatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

Tomatoes/red peppers or any other vegetable that may be past their best, chopped

Method

Fry onions for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid burning.
Add chopped garlic cloves and continue to fry for 2 minutes.
Add tinned tomatoes and chopped tomatoes and/or red peppers and any other vegetables you are using.
Continue to simmer to reduce volume by one third (could take 10 minutes).
Once cooked, liquidise until smooth.

To serve

Ideal to serve with pasta or on top of a baked potato with some grated cheese.

Optional ingredients to add to dish:

Roasted vegetables e.g. aubergine, courgettes (vegan)
Sausages/chorizo
Grilled rashers or cooked ham
Cooked chicken (or any leftover cooked meat)
A tin of tuna or salmon

Nutritional Information

Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten free
Healthy
High fibre

Tips

This is a versatile tomato sauce that can be frozen & used for pasta or on a pizza base!

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