A delicious multi-purpose tomato sauce that makes the perfect accompaniment to pasta, pizza, and bread, as well as performing a multitude of dipping services to enhance any snack-based revelry. So, its time to once again fire up the stove as we whip up a simple, yet effective, Tomato and Basil Marinara Sauce!
Tomato and Basil Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 25g (1tbsp) Olive Oil
- 200g (7oz) White Onions, Chopped
- 20g (1tbsp) Balsamic Vinegar
- 400g (14oz can) Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
- 20g (1tbsp) Brown Sugar
- 6g (1tsp) Paprika
- 50g (2oz) Fresh Basil
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Heat 25 grams of Olive Oil in a small saucepan on a medium heat
- Add 200 grams of Chopped Onion and fry until translucent
- Add 20 grams of Balsamic Vinegar and fry for 2 minutes, stirring continuously
- Reduce to a low heat, add 400g of Tinned Chopped Tomatoes, 20 grams of brown sugar, 6 grams of Paprika, and stir
- Simmer lightly until the sauce has reduced to a semi thick consistency, this will be the point where bubbles of sauce will start to splash out of the pan
- Taste, and season with salt and pepper accordingly
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool
- Once cool, add 50 grams of Fresh Basil, then blast the whole thing in a blender until the Basil has been evenly distributed and no large lumps remain
- Consume
Nutrition
The Wild and Varied Life of a Tomato and Basil Marinara Sauce
A fine marinara sauce can form the backbone of any tomato-based dish or snack. From using it as a dip for breadsticks or tortilla’s, to enhancing a sandwich and beyond, this is a mighty accompaniment that has it all. Folks far and wide will regularly use it to adorn a pizza, embellish a foccacia, kick off a shakshouka, or transform itself into a salsa. Furthermore, the sauce itself will happily play the role of condiment when jarred up and served at a picnic style event.
A Few Extra Words of Wisdom
Tomatoes – It’s worth resisting the urge to use fresh tomatoes on this one, as the Italian tinned variety will yield better results. Despite coming in a can, these tasty red orbs feature a world class flavour profile and do not suffer from their form of confinement. Despite this, those looking to go old school can prepare their own from scratch by lightly baking them, removing the skin, then boiling down their water content.
Additional Seasoning – As is the way of the world, some folks like their tomato-based accompaniments to blow your head off. As such, these hardy individuals can supercharge their sauce with the addition of their favourite chili pepper. In addition, less fiery folks can try adding a hearty dose of garlic, and/or ginger to their concoction. As well as a spot of bacon or other cured meat product when looking to take their sauce to the next level.
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