Store brought tomato sauces are often high in price compared to a can of tomatoes when quite often there is not much difference. Store brought pasta sauces can also be high in sodium.

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Ingredients…

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 2 x tins plum tomatoes
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Squeeze of tomato ketchup
• 1 small bunch basil

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Method…

• Put a sauce pan on a medium to low heat then add you oil followed by the onion. You want it to cook for 5 or so minutes until starting to take colour…
• Add your garlic for a couple of minutes, then add your tinned tomatoes, vinegar, ketchup and a good sprinkle of salt and pepper…
• Break up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, give it a good stir and let blip away for 15-20 mins…
• Tear in the basil leaves and give it another good stir…
• Serve over cooked pasta and cover with as much cheese as you like…

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Additions…

• Change up your pasta shapes and sizes..
• Try different cheeses at different stages of making the sauce…
• Add olives or chillies to the tomato sauce…
• Fry off some chorizo, pepperoni or bacon at the start for a meaty, smoky kick…