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Tomato pasta sauce
A classic tomato sauce for pasta using tangy tomatoes, celery and carrot
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Ready in 25 minutes
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Cooking time 20 minutes
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Prep time 5 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 sticks celery, washed and finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 400 g tin plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pinch of sugar (optional)
- 250 g pasta, cooked, to serve
- 4 sprigs fresh oregano, to garnish
- 4 tsp Parmesan shavings, to garnish (optional)
Method
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1
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the onions over a medium-low heat for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, celery and carrots and cook for a further 5 minutes.
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2
Add the tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon. Add the bay leaves and tomato purée. Stir, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
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3
Season and add a little sugar, if you like, to bring out even more of a tomato flavour. Serve tossed into the cooked pasta of your choice or use in the base of bakes. If you like, garnish with fresh herbs and parmesan.
