Homemade Tomato Pasta Sauce

Homemade Tomato Pasta Sauce

Slimming Eats Recipe

Ingredients

1 onion finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 large carrot, finely chopped

2 sticks of celery, finely chopped

240ml of passata

400g of fresh tomatoes, skinned and chopped (or a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes)

2 tablespoon of tomato paste

400ml  of vegetable stock

some fresh basil and parsley, chopped

splash of balsamic vinegar

olive oil spray

Method

Place a large saucepan over a medium heat and spray with olive oil  spray.

Add the onions, celery and garlic and cook until softened.

Add the carrots and cook for a further 4-5 mins.

Add the remaining ingredients, Bring to the boil and cover and simmer for approx 1 hour (if reduces down too much, just add a little more stock)

Blend until smooth

You can put this into portion size tubs and freeze to use when needed or store in an sealable jar in the fridge.