Sundried tomato sauce
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Background
This sundried tomato sauce is very versatile - you can use it as a dip, spread or pasta sauce; you can mix it with meat and veggies for fillings and patties; or you can add some stock to it and you’ll have a lovely soup or stew base.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp Italian mixed herbs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 4 sundried tomatoes, from jar
- 1 handful basil or parsley or coriander leaves
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Cut the onion into wedges, the tomatoes in half, then arrange them in a baking tray. Tuck the garlic cloves between them.
- Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with oil and vinegar.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Take the tray out of the oven and let the vegetables cool, then remove their skins.
- Put the flesh of the veggies in a liquidiser together with cooking juices. Whiz until you get a rough sauce. Add the sundried tomatoes and herbs. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Whizz again, until you get a thick, smooth or lightly textured sauce.
- You can use this sauce immediately or chill/ freeze it for later use.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Dips - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Sauces - Seasonal
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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