Recipe Of The Week – Tomato and Basil Sauce

Ingredients –

1 tbsp olive oil,

1 garlic glove, crushed,

400g chopped tomatoes,

1 tbsp vegetable stock powder or 1/2 low salt stock cube,

1 tbsp tomato puree,

1 tsp sugar,

Handful of basil leaves,

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Method – 

1. Heat the oil in the pan, add the garlic, then gently fry for 1 minute.

2. Tip in all the other ingredients, except the basil, then bring to the boil.

3. Reduce the heat then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. To finish, tear the basil leaves, then stir into the sauce.

5. Serve with whatever pasta you choose or freeze for an easy tea!

Serves 4