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Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 brown onion large
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 kg medium Tomatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, cook the onion and garlic together, stirring until the onion is soft. Add the tomatoes, salt and wine and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove bay leaves from sauce.
  • When cooled refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze.