Basic tomato sauce
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Total time: 4 hr 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 4 hr 5 min • Serves: 7 • Difficulty: Easy
You can’t beat traditional Italian tomato sauce and this slow cooked variation is one of the best! This sauce is a terrific base for your favourite pastas or with pan-fried chicken.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
2 medium, chopped
Garlic
4 clove(s), chopped
Tomato(es)
3000 g, ripe
Tomato paste
¼ cup(s), (60g)
Dried basil
1 tsp
Dried oregano
1 tsp
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, string, for 5 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a 4.5 litre (18-cup) slow cooker.
2
Meanwhile, cut tomatoes in half crossways. Scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Roughly chop tomatoes, discarding the cores.
3
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and oregano to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours). Stir once halfway through cooking.
4
Cool mixture slightly. Process sauce with a stick blender or food processer, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Use or cool before storing.
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