Easy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves or ¼ tsp dried
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 6-8 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
- 4 tbsp water or stock
- 1-2 tsp fresh mixed herbs of your choice
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, thyme, and bay leaves and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes and water or stock. Bring to a boil and cook gently, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the liquid has thickened.
- For a chunky sauce simply remove the bay leaf and stir in the chopped tomatoes. To make a smooth sauce blend in a blender. Press through a sieve to remove skin and seeds and then stir in the herbs. Cool and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.