Simple Tomato And Basil Sauce For Pasta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions for about 2 minutes, and the garlic and fry for a further minute.
• 2 add the tomatoes, sugar, bay leaf, basil, tomato puree and salt and pepper.
• 3 bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until reduced by about half.
• 4 remove the bay leaf and serve.