Italian Sauces Recipes - Classic Tomato Sauce for Pasta (Salsa di Pomodoro Classico) Recipe

Ingredients  

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 8 large, ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet). Add the onion and sauté until soft for about 3-4 minutes.

2. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and stir in the tomatoes.

3. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper and serve with pasta.