Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 onion, sliced

1 tbs tomato paste

2 x 400g cans chopped peeled tomatoes

salt and ground black pepper

1 tsp sugar

1/2 cup chopped basil

1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened but not browned.

  2. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute (this ‘cooks off’ the paste, giving it a richer more intense flavour).

  3. Add the peeled tomatoes, reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until thickened.

  4. Stir through the salt and pepper, sugar, basil and parsley, adjusting the seasoning as required.