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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal103
  • fat6g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs10g
  • sugars8g
  • fibre3g
  • protein3g
  • salt0.29g
    low
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Method

  • step 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.)

  • step 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).

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010

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kirstybeel198281850

Hi, could you use fresh tomatoes rather than canned? If so how many/weight? thanks

m.krawczuk@tiscali.co.uk

question

If using passata, would you still use 4 x 400g?

apdavorenW1XQbN6e

Nice simple recipe which is even better (and healthier) without added salt and sugar, which tend to cancel each other out anyway. Caramelise the onions and carrots for a little extra sweetness if needed.

Keith Grant

Salt and sugar don't cancel each other out. Salt enhances flavour and sugar adds sweetness. Each to their own and avoid both if it suits you, but don't try to back it up with false statements.

francessimpson

question

How long will this last in the fridge?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. About 4 days but it can also be frozen for up to 3 months. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

SBattySmith19084

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What quantity am I making please if I follow the recipe exactly?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. This makes 8 portions of sauce. You'll get roughly 1.5kg of finished sauce in total. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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