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Fresh tomato sauce for pasta

Fresh tomato sauce for pasta

Fresh tomato sauce is perfect for many pasta dishes including lasagne and cannelloni. It is easy to make and can be prepared in bulk for convenience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Condiment, Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 3
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • Large saucepan with lid
  • Hand blender

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g fresh tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small dried chilli
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • Water

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the onion and dried chilli. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
  • Roughly chop the tomatoes. The skins do not need to be remo ved.
  • Gently cook the onion, garlic and chilli in a little olive oil for a few minutes until soft.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and heat gently for a few minutes.
  • Add the tomato purée and salt and pepper to taste, stir and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Blend using a hand blender until fairly smooth. Add water and stir to make the soup the thickness you require.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1475IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Sauce, Tomatoes
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