Authentic Italian tomato sauce

 

A pot of tomato sauce with a wooden spoonThe secret to a great tomato sauce is great ingredients, little fuss and cooking it with love.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tins of tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 white onion chopped
  • 450g bacon (optional)
  • 1 tbs of sweet basil
  • 1 tbs of black pepper
  • 1 tbs of rosemary
  • 1 1/2 cups of cheese

 

Method:

Cook onion, garlic, bacon, sweet basil, rosemary, black pepper in olive oil in a saucepan. Cook until well done.

Add tomatoes, chicken broth and Roman cheese. Cook for about 1 hour.

Use as a base for lasagne, meatballs, enchaladas or a ragu.