POMODORO SAUCE
INGREDIENTS: MAKES ABOUT 2 LITRES
2 ONIONS
KILO OF FRESH TOMATOES
4 CLOVES OF GARLIC
2 TINS OF TOMATO
2-3 CHILLIES
SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
1 CUBE OF VEGETABLE SOUP STOCK
HANDFUL OF BASIL
OLIVE OIL
SALT + PEPPER
WILL NEED A THICK PAN


METHOD:
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Boil water, enough to cover the fresh tomatoes
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Cook the tomatoes for about 15 - 30 seconds
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Carefully peel tomato skin off
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Thinly chop onions
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Fry with lots of olive oil in a thick pan
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When the onion is soft add in chopped garlic
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Slice the peeled tomatoes and add to the pan
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Add in chopped chillies, tin tomatoes and the sun-dried tomatoes
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Cook for 30 minutes on a medium low heat with the lid on the pan
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Add vegetable soup stock and cook till it has dissolved
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Using a hand held blender or food processor, blend the sauce until it becomes a smooth consistency
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Then add basil and season with salt and pepper
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IF the sauce is too liquidy you can continue to cook on a medium heat to thicken the consistency


POMODORO SAUCE CAN BE KEPT IN THE FRIDGE FOR UP TO 2 WEEKS OR FROZEN TO KEEP FOR LONGER