The Real Italian Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup vegetable stock
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 kg ripe tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 cup red wine
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups cold water
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place stock in saucepan and bring to a simmer. add onion and garlic stirring until onion is soft.
• 2 add tomatoes and sugar and cook stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in wine and tomaote paste. bring to the boil. gently boil stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until liquid reduces and thickens.
• 4 stir in water and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
• 5 if you like a chunky sauce - puree 1/2 the sauce only. if you want a smooth sauce puree the whole lot.