Homemade spiced tomato sauce
Background
This homemade spiced tomato sauce is perfect for many dishes - such as bolognaise sauce, meatballs, chilli con carne, curries and so on. It’s much more tasty than any ready-made, shop-bought versions. This portion is enough for about 2 meals for 4 people.
Ingredients
- 3 shallot onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tins peeled plum tomatoes (each 400gr)
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 3 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan, then gently sauté the shallot and garlic until soft.
- Add the tomatoes, cut them up with a wooden spoon, then cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Take it off the heat, add the parsley and purée it with a hand-held mixer.
- Add the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, chilli (if used) and cook at a low temperature for 25 minutes, under a lid. If needed, add some water. It should be thick, but still liquid.
- Taste, and season it to your liking.
- You can use it immediately or let it cool and transfer it into jars (to be kept in the fridge) or plastic containers (for the freezer).
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - One Pot - Sauces
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Nut Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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