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Weekend Italian Pasta Sauce
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Weekend Italian Pasta Sauce

1 h 40 minServes 8Nutri-Score B€€
from @cristina.noh5 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of the pan about half an inch deep)Pantry120 ml
  • garlic (chopped)Produce4 pieces
  • onion (peeled and blended into a smooth puree)Produce3 pieces
  • water (added gradually to loosen the sauce)Other400 ml
  • canned tomatoes (two different types of tomatoes)Pantry800 g
  • tomato puree (passata style)Pantry700 g
  • baking soda (about half a tablespoon, to balance acidity)Pantry7 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices8 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)Spices3 g
  • fresh basil (cut up)Produce15 g
  • Italian seasoning (dried)Spices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

195kcal

Carbs
15 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
14 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Blender
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil

    • Coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil, about half an inch deep.
    • Use a mix of everyday olive oil rather than the expensive stuff.
    Step 1

  2. Prepare the garlic and onion puree

    • Chop the garlic.
    • Peel the onions and blend them into a soupy puree.
    Step 2

  3. Fry the garlic and onion puree

    • Add the garlic and the onion puree to the oil.
    • Let them get nice and golden brown.
    Step 3

  4. Add water and simmer

    • Add a little water to cool the pan down.
    • Let it simmer to develop the flavors, then bring it back up to a boil while stirring.
    Step 4

  5. Add the tomatoes

    • Add the two types of tomatoes.
    • Add the tomato puree.
    • Add water to loosen everything on the sides, until the sauce is about a third to a half water depending on the thickness you like.
    • Stir everything together.
    Step 5

  6. Bring to a boil and balance the acidity

    • Keep the sauce on medium-high heat and bring it to a boil.
    • Stir in the baking soda and let it fizz until the sauce smooths out again.
    Step 6

  7. Simmer the sauce

    • Lower the heat and cover the pan.
    • Let the sauce simmer gently.
    Step 7

  8. Season and add the herbs

    • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Stir in the fresh basil.
    • Add the dried Italian seasoning for extra oregano flavor.
    Step 8

  9. Finish cooking

    • Cover the pan again.
    • Keep the sauce going until smooth and silky.
    Step 9
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