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A basic tomato sauce with olive oil

Basic Tomato Sauce

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 Litre
Course: Sauce and Marinades, Side Dish
Cuisine: French, Italian
Calories: 361
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 30 ml Extra virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Onion Chopped
  • 1 Large Carrot Chopped
  • 2 Sticks of Celery Chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Chopped
  • Picked Leaves from 3 Sprigs of Thyme
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 800 g Chopped Tomatoes
  • 400 ml Stock

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onions, carrots, celery, thyme leaves, and garlic. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, and stock.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Blend the sauce using a hand blender until smooth.
  6. Season to taste and use as required.