Alive & Kicking Tomato sauce
Great for prostate health, diabetes, and cardio-vascular health. Crammedfull of antioxidants, lycopene, and capsaicum.
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp organic tomato paste
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 red pepper diced
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 lb organic ripe cherry tomatoes
- 1 can organic chopped tomatoes 400g
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 large handful basil torn into small pieces
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic until softened.
- Add cherry tomatoes and diced pepper.
- Shake gently to coat with oil.
- Add cayenne, paprika and oregano.
- Cook for about five mins on a low heat.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and balsamic vinegar.
- Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 45 mins -1 hour.
- Add the torn basil and give a good sprinkle of black pepper.
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