Onion-based Tomato Sauce

Name: Onion-based Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 x 400 g (14½ oz) tins peeled plum tomatoes or passata, or a mix of both; 2 x 400 g (14½ oz) tins peeled plum tomatoes or passata, or a mix of both; 4-5 fresh basil leaves; sea salt and black pepper, to taste; sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

Jewish Flavours of Italy

By Silvia Nacamulli

Published 2022

About

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 x 400 g (<

Europe
Italy
Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegan
Jewish

Method

Heat the oil in a frying pan or saucepan over a medium heat, then add the onion. Cook for a minute, then add a couple of tablespoons of warm water to help the onion to soften. The water will evaporate after a few minutes. Cook for 10-12 minutes over a low heat, uncovered, until the onion softens and turns lightly golden.
Add the tomatoes or passata (crushing th