Tomato sauce

Tomato sauce

A good tomato sauce has countless uses. Make a big batch, then use in other dishes throughout the week

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 8 portions (enough for two meals)

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Vegan

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and add the vegetables and bay leaf. Stir in the sugar with some salt. Gently cook for 10-15 mins until the veg is tender. Stir in the tomatoes and 150ml water. Simmer very gently for 30 mins until the sauce has reduced by two-thirds and is very thick. (If you have doubled or tripled the quantities, this may take up to 1 hr.)
  2. Stir occasionally, particularly towards the end of the cooking time, so that the sauce doesn't catch on the bottom. If you like your sauce a little thinner, add a splash of water. Serve half with pasta and chill or freeze other half in 1-2 batches for later use (see 'Goes well with' for ideas of how to use up your sauce).

Per serving

103 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 8g, salt 0.29 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010.

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  • 03 March 2010

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  • 24 March 2010

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  • 31 March 2010

    milkyjohn rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very tasty sauce, great with pasta.

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  • 04 April 2010

    linda rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I added an extra tsp of sugar to sweeten it a little more. The sauce was so easy to make and tasted great! Will now be my staple tomato sauce recipe!

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  • 04 April 2010

    linda commented on this recipe

    Really meant to give this 5 stars, can't seem to change the rating .

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  • 11 April 2010

    Beth rated this recipe

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  • 12 April 2010

    Pickled Pepper rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a great recipe but I'm not sure I'd add the sugar next time as it tasted a little too sweet for me - but I'd definitely make it again

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  • 12 April 2010

    nikki commented on this recipe

    Really tasty sauce, i added an extra clove of garlic and grated my carrots so the sauce would be smoother. I also switched the water for red wine!!

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  • 10 May 2010

    Natalie rated this recipe

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  • 03 June 2010

    Giles ward =) rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really fantastic recipe, I added a tbsp of balsamic vinegar to mine and replaced one of the tins of tomatoes with halved cherry tomatoes and also added some chilli. Great arrabiata base!

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  • 25 September 2010

    Lynn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Versatile and tasty. I keep coming back to it. Excellent fallback when you short of time and ideas.

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    10 October 2010

    Cat rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Tried this last week and loved it - finding lots more dishes I can use it in now! I tried it in the Bean and Sausage Hotpot in the "Goes well with..." and it did!

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  • 29 November 2010

    Jane commented on this recipe

    A very good basic tomatoe sauce, added a large splash of red wine.

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  • 27 December 2010

    vic paris commented on this recipe

    Great home-made taste for this tomato sauce. I left out the sugar and it was still tasty.

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  • 17 February 2011

    Heather rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Love this sauce.........it's now my basic tomato sauce. I've used it to make the bean and sausage hotpot, which the whole family enjoyed. I also use it when I'm making meatballs and spaghetti. I always freeze some when I make it, so I have an instant supper when I can't be bothered to cook after a hard day at work. I might try it with added chillies next time for an added kick with pasta.

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  • 02 March 2011

    trying2babravecook rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great basic recipe just what i needed.

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  • 27 March 2011

    Roseleanor rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fantastic, simple tomato sauce that lends itself to many variations.

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  • 28 March 2011

    ELLIERY rated this recipe

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  • 10 April 2011

    Linda W commented on this recipe

    this is the recipe i've been looking for....practical and tasty. can always adjust here and there to suit personal preferences. Thanks Good Food!

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    11 April 2011

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 8 portions (enough for two meals)

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Vegan

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Per serving

103 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 8g, salt 0.29 g

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