Basic tomato sauce for pasta recipe



Recipe for basic tomato sauce for pasta in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • A little olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 can, approx. 400 g., tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato puree
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons of oregano or mixed herbs
  • 1 cup of vegetable stock or water, or even wine, if you like, for a richer sauce

How to make basic tomato sauce for pasta

  • Fry the onion and garlic in the oil for a few minutes until softened.
  • Add the tomatoes, puree, stock or water and herbs and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
  • That is the basic sauce. You can add anything you like to it. Any vegetables chopped and added with the tomatoes etc. Soya mince for a more traditional bolognese type sauce. Beans, sweetcorn, peas.
  • A sweet and sour sauce is easy to make also. Add a can of pineapple pieces in pineapple juice and leave out the herbs. A little vinegar is added too. This is great with beans and vegan sausages chopped up.

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