Samuel Goldsmith

Basic Tomato Sauce

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook: 100 everyday recipes using the most versatile ingredient in your kitchen
The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2024

  • About

This simple sauce is great when you fancy something light in flavour. You can easily add flavourings, but there’s something comforting about its purity.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, grated (shredd

Method

Heat the oil in a frying pan (skillet) over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and fry for 6-8 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Tip in the tinned tomatoes or passata with the sugar and vinegar. Stir to combine and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in the last 10 minutes of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.</