Tomato sauce

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INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons):

• - 500 ml Italian tomato salsa
• - 1 white onion, finely chopped
• - 1 garlic clove
• - extra virgin olive oil
• - salt
• - a pinch of caster sugar
• - fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (optional)

WHAT TO DO:

• 1. In a deep saucepan sweat the onion and the garlic in plenty of olive oil.
• 2. Pour the tomato salsa in the pan, and adjust it with salt and a pinch of sugar. Let it cook slowly until creamy.
• 3. Finally, and optionally, add some basil.

TIPS & TRICKS:

• - This is the very basic recipe for a homemade tomato sauce. Quick and easy. The sauce can be used and added to many other recipes, such as Parmigiana or pasta in the oven.
• - A very nice combination of this sauce is with pasta (any kind), a generous amount of grated parmesan, and a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil. Kids will love it!
• - If you do not find a good Italian salsa brand (eg Cirio, Mutti) you can make the sauce by using ‘San Marzano’ tomatoes in cans, roughly chopped. At the end, finely get a cream with an electronic mixer.