The best adaptable basic tomato sauce
Use this delicious tomato sauce base for everything from pasta sauce to tomato soup and bolognese
Servings: 8 portions
Ingredients
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cans 400g crushed tomatoes
- 100 ml red lentils
- 200 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- A pinch of white pepper
Instructions
- Chop one large onion and mince the garlic.
- Add oil to a deep pot and toss in the onions, fry until soft, which will take about 5 minutes, add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the tomatoes, lentils and water, give a good stir.
- Then add salt, oregano and sugar.
- Bring to boil and let simmer under lid 15-20 minutes.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve with pasta or rice
Notes
I often use canola/vegetable oil when cooking, it has a high heat resistance and does not flavour the food.
Using only one pot, saves me doing anymore dishes than I have to, frying the onions in the pot your planning to use for the sauce itself.
If you prefer a smoother sauce, once cooked together carefully pour it in to a blender and blend on high speed until reach desired consistency. Be aware! The sauce will be very hot.