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Rich Tomato Sauce – no oil

Prep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins

This is a catch-all tomato sauce that is good to have on hand for various uses. My favourite is as a dip for polenta chips. It can make the base of a quick pasta meal, or can be spread over pizzas. Mix it with some dry roasted potatoes, and you have Patatas Bravas. And you can dollop it on your burgers too!

 2 onions - peeled, roughly diced
 ½ cup red wine
 1 400g can diced tomatoes
 2 tbsp tomato paste (I use the paste that comes in sachets)
 4 cloves garlic - peeled, sliced
 1 tsp date paste
 1 tsp miso
 ground black pepper, to taste
Optional Extras, depending on what flavours you like
 chilli, dry or fresh
 herbs - rosemary, basil, oregano, dry or fresh
 extra garlic, depending on taste
1

Add onions and wine to a medium size saucepan. Cook on high until the wine is boiling, then turn down to medium. Simmer, stirring regularly, until the onions are softened, and the wine has evaporated.

2

Add the rest of the ingredients, including any optional extras. Continue simmering until the sauce thickens. Approximately 20 minutes.

3

Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat. Blend the sauce using a stick blender.

4

Use immediately, or store it in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week. If you want to freeze any extra sauce, freeze it in ice cube trays, so you can defrost and use small amounts as needed.

Notes for this recipe:
5

Date paste is used to provide sweetness. I have it in the fridge. It lasts a long time, and is good for dishes like these. If you don't have any, you can substitute some whole dates that have been finely diced.

6

Miso is used to add umami and saltiness. If you don't have any miso, you could try using coconut aminos or soy sauce.

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