Sauce aux Tomate

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Oil

1 large onion fine diced

8 cloves garlic thinly sliced

2 28oz cans of whole plum tomatoes

1 5.5oz can of tomato paste

1 bunch picked basil

salt to taste

pepper to taste

Method:

·    In a large sauce pot sweat onion and garlic together and making sure to not colour, season well

·    In a blender or with an emurtion blender puree the whole plum tomatoes and add to the onions and garlic with the tomato paste

·    Stir well bring to a fast boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for maximum one hour

·    Meanwhile remove the leaves of basil from the stems, washing very well

·    Remove sauce from the heat stir in the fresh basil leaves

·    Adjust seasoning to the sauce if needed

·    Pour into hot sterilized mason jars, sealing and placing them on their lids to cool down

·    Once cool your sauce can be stored in a cool area for up to one month