Recipe Series

Today we start a basic recipe series.
These will be building block recipes that may have a variety of uses. They are simple and very useful. This one is for Pomodoro, a chunky tomato-based gravy.

Pomodoro Sauce (V)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 small onion, roughly chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can (28 oz) diced plum tomatoes
• fresh oregano
• fresh basil, chiffonade
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Preparation
Heat oil in deep sauce pan; add one clove of garlic brown slightly,
Add onion sauté until translucent, add tomato paste and pepper flakes
Sauté until combined, add chopped tomato and rest of garlic, simmer
15 minutes add herbs, turn off heat allow to meld, 3-5 minutes, season to taste.

This sauce should be chunky so that it will give texture to simple pasta
Or body to items such as lasagna or parmesan.