Recipes
Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
10 Portions
• Chopped Tomatoes: 400g
• Tomato Purée: 80g
• Onion (diced): 200g
• Garlic (chopped): 1 clove
• Celery (chopped): 100g
• Carrot (diced): 100g
• Dried Basil: Pinch
• Dried Oregano: Pinch
• Olive Oil: For frying
• Sugar: Pinch
• Salt: Pinch
• Pepper: Pinch
50 Portions
• Chopped Tomatoes: 2kg
• Tomato Purée: 400g
• Onion: 1kg
• Garlic: 0.5 bulb
• Celery: 500g
• Carrot: 500g
• Dried Basil: 1 tsp
• Dried Oregano: 1 tsp
• Olive Oil: For frying
• Sugar: 2 tsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Pepper: Pinch
100 Portions
• Chopped Tomatoes: 4kg
• Tomato Purée: 800g
• Onion: 2kg
• Garlic: 1 bulb
• Celery: 1kg
• Carrot: 1kg
• Dried Basil: 1 tbsp
• Dried Oregano: 1 tbsp
• Olive Oil: For frying
• Sugar: 2 tbsp
• Salt: 1 tbsp
• Pepper: 1 tsp
Method
1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and herbs; stir-fry
3. Reduce heat, let vegetables sweat
4. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato purée
5. Bring to boil, then simmer for 20+ minutes until vegetables are soft
6. Purée with hand blender until smooth
7. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste
8. Add sugar at the end to reduce acidity
Key Points
• Make in bulk and freeze for future use
• Good for hiding vegetables in children’s meals
Allergens
Celery, Gluten
