Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves 6
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
- ¼ - ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 large handful basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese, to serve
Method
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, chilli flakes, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 45 minutes-1 hour. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. This can be left chunky or blended in a food processor for a smooth sauce.
2. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.
Top recipe tip
Substitute the following as you prefer: - 250g/9oz tub of mascarpone or cream cheese, either alone or with strips of smoked salmon - chopped black olives and marinated artichokes - fried bacon and mushrooms - prawns, capers and chopped parsley - chopped chicken, red onion and red peppers, fried in olive oil - fried slices of chorizo sausage, chopped black olives and pieces of mozzarella cheese
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves 6
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
- ¼ - ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 large handful basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese, to serve
Method
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, chilli flakes, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 45 minutes-1 hour. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. This can be left chunky or blended in a food processor for a smooth sauce.
2. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.
Top recipe tip
Substitute the following as you prefer: - 250g/9oz tub of mascarpone or cream cheese, either alone or with strips of smoked salmon - chopped black olives and marinated artichokes - fried bacon and mushrooms - prawns, capers and chopped parsley - chopped chicken, red onion and red peppers, fried in olive oil - fried slices of chorizo sausage, chopped black olives and pieces of mozzarella cheese
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