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Easy Tomato Sauce

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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.