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Rich vege-packed tomato sauce

This tomato sauce is a great base for any dish that calls for tomatoes - pasta, couscous, Mexican or Spanish, or it can be served as is with your favourite protein.

  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 4 batches
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano or mixed herbs
  • 1 leek
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 2 parsnips
  • 1 red capsicum, deseeded
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium. Add onion, garlic and herbs and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

    2 In a food processor, chop remaining veges finely. Add remaining oil to pan. Add veges and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    3 Add canned tomatoes with 2 x ¾ cans water. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season. Once cooked either leave chunky or blend until smooth.

    4 Divide evenly between 4 containers. Once cooled, keep chilled.

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