Savoury Tomato Sauce Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes | 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes | 🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 3 cups
🥘 Category: Sauces
🏷️ Keywords: Grains, Fruit, Vegetable, Scottish, European, Kid Friendly, Free Of…, Spicy, Savory, < 30 Mins, Beginner Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
Description:
Indulge in the rich flavors of this homemade Savoury Tomato Sauce, perfect for complementing a variety of dishes. Whether you’re a beginner cook or a seasoned chef, this recipe is sure to impress with its simplicity and depth of flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup tomato purée
- 1 teaspoon ground mace
- 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
- 10 ounces vegetable stock
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 124.1
- Fat: 9.5g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1g
- Cholesterol: 20.3mg
- Sodium: 63.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 9.8g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Sugar: 5.3g
- Protein: 1.7g
Instructions:
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Heat the Butter: In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.
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Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the melted butter. Sauté until they turn golden brown and aromatic.
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Add Tomatoes and Tomato Purée: Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato purée, combining them well with the onion and garlic mixture.
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Season: Sprinkle in the ground mace and mixed herbs, stirring to evenly distribute the seasonings throughout the sauce.
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Pour in Stock: Gradually pour in the vegetable stock, stirring continuously to incorporate it into the sauce mixture.
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Bring to a Boil: Increase the heat to high and bring the sauce to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
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Reduce Heat and Simmer: Once the sauce reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for approximately 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken slightly.
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Serve or Store: Remove the sauce from heat. Serve it immediately over your favorite pasta, meats, or vegetables. Alternatively, let the sauce cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Enjoy the tantalizing aroma and rich flavor of this homemade Savoury Tomato Sauce, elevating your meals with every spoonful!
