Classic Tomato Pasta Sauce

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This classic tomato pasta sauce is the base to so many dishes and can be adapted to make many different variations.  Simplicity at its finest using all store cupboard ingredients.

Prep: 5 mins

Cooking: 10-15 mins

Difficulty: easy

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

To buy:

Handful basil leaves (optional)

Store-cupboard essentials:

I tbsp olive oil

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 x 400g tin chopped or whole tomatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon tomato puree

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 stock cube of your choice

METHOD

HEAT the oil in a pan over a medium high heat and add the chopped onion and garlic,

SAUTE for a couple of minutes until soft then add the tomatoes, cayenne and crumble in the stock cube.

SIMMER , gently, the sauce for 10 to15 mins.

SEASON to taste and stir through the basil leaves.

Prep: 5 mins

Cooking: 10-15 mins

Difficulty: easy

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

To buy:

Handful basil leaves (optional)

Store-cupboard essentials:

I tbsp olive oil

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 x 400g tin chopped or whole tomatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon tomato puree

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 stock cube of your choice

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