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Fresh Tomato Sauce

Standard Recipe

Modify with:

3 tbspns oil

2 tspns is ample

1 large onion, diced

 

2 cloves garlic, crushed

 

500g ripe tomatoes or 425g can whole tomatoes, un-drained & chopped

 

2 tbspns tomato paste

 

1/2 cup cream

Omit cream

Salt, pepper

Omit salt, try cumin, basil, oregano or fresh parsley

Method:

1. Heat oil in fry-pan. Brown onion and garlic.
2. Add remaining ingredients except cream and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens.

Method:

1. Heat pan, brushed with a little oil, and sauté onion and garlic.

3. Skip this step. Add a little cornflour blended with water to thicken if necessary.

Variations:

  • Chunky sauce - the recipe above is ideal with pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, chicken or meat dishes.
  • Smooth sauce - follow the above and puree in a blender or food processor.
  • Creamy soup - use a saucepan for the above, add 375 mL can of low fat or reduced fat evaporated milk and 1 cup chicken stock. Stir over low heat, do not boil.

Standard Recipe

Modify with:

3 tbspns oil

2 tspns is ample

1 large onion, diced

 

2 cloves garlic, crushed

 

500g ripe tomatoes or 425g can whole tomatoes, un-drained & chopped

 

2 tbspns tomato paste

 

1/2 cup cream

Omit cream

Salt, pepper

Omit salt, try cumin, basil, oregano or fresh parsley

Method:

1. Heat oil in fry-pan. Brown onion and garlic.
2. Add remaining ingredients except cream and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens.

Method:

1. Heat pan, brushed with a little oil, and sauté onion and garlic.

3. Skip this step. Add a little cornflour blended with water to thicken if necessary.

Variations:

  • Chunky sauce - the recipe above is ideal with pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, chicken or meat dishes.
  • Smooth sauce - follow the above and puree in a blender or food processor.
  • Creamy soup - use a saucepan for the above, add 375 mL can of low fat or reduced fat evaporated milk and 1 cup chicken stock. Stir over low heat, do not boil.
 
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