Spicy Tomato Sauce

Spicy Tomato Sauce

3 cloves garlic

4 tbs olive oil

1 tbs fresh basil finely chopped

2 red onions finely chopped

700g tinned diced tomatoes

1 tbs tomato paste

salt and pepper

1 tbs hot smoked paprika

1 tbs brown sugar

Nuts & Bolts

1. In a pan on medium heat add olive oil, onions, garlic, fresh basil and sweet for 3-5 minutes.

2. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add sugar and juice from  tinned tomatoes. Add tomato paste and paprika and cook for about 20 minutes on a low heat.

3. The tomato juice should reduce to half of what you started with.

4. Now add the diced tomatoes and simmer for about 5-7 minutes.

5. Toss in a few fresh basil leaves.  Fill jar with warm sauce, seal, and let it cool down.

Refrigerate when cool.