Great Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Great Basic Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 450 g ripe tomatoes, chopped (peeled or unpeeled as you prefer); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 -2 teaspoon tomato puree; 1 clove garlic, crushed (more if you like it); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil (add more if you are a basil fan as I am); salt; pepper; chili powder (optional); minced meat (optional)

Servings: persons

450 g ripe tomatoes, chopped (peeled or unpeeled as you prefer)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 -2 teaspoon tomato puree
1 clove garlic, crushed (more if you like it)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil (add more if you are a basil fan as I am)
salt
pepper
chili powder (optional)
minced meat (optional)

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["If I want to use this as a the basis for a meat sauce or chilli sauce I don't usually bother to peel the tomatoes, when I want a silky smooth sauce that runs beautifully I do peel them.", "You choose Peel tomatoes by covering with boiling water in a bowl for 5 minutes if you want the""smooth"" recipe.", "Chop tomotoes into evenly sized pieces.", "Heat olive oil and saute garlic and onion until soft.", "Add tomatoes, tomato puree, Basil, salt and pepper.", "Simmer gently got 30-40 until it reduces a little.", "Serve as is, or put in a blender until smooth.", "For Chilli sauce, add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chilli powder (to your preference) or fresh chillies.", "Adding browned minced meat makes a nice easy sauce for over pasta."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 450 g ripe tomatoes, chopped (peeled or unpeeled as you prefer), 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 -2 teaspoon tomato puree, and more.

Yes, Great Basic Tomato Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Great Basic Tomato Sauce

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