Homemade Pasta Sauce

This homemade pasta sauce is so easy and quick to make, without any preservatives or loads of sugar in it, it also cost very less compared to the store bought one. It taste awesome and has a delicious flavor. Use this to make pasta and your pasta is ready in minutes.

Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Bay Leaf
1 Onion - finely chopped
1 Carrot - finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper powder
1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
6 Tomatoes - skinned and pureed
3 Tomatoes - skinned and finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Mixed Herbs 

Method

Heat oil add the chopped onion till translucent, bay leaf then add the garlic and saute again for a minute. Add carrot and saute for few minutes. Add chopped tomato, tomato puree, salt, pinch of sugar and cook till soft and it thickens (till all juices evaporate).  Add pepper powder , mixed herbs let it continue to cook for a few minutes till or it emits a flavorful aroma . Take off flame and cool it. 

When it cools completely then discard the bay leaf and blend it to a smooth paste. Store it in freezer in an airtight container.

My Notes
This is just a basic sauce, when you are using to make any pasta preparation you add  spices according to your taste.

Labels : Jams & Sauces, Homemade, Italy, Pasta sauce, Herbs