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Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
450g onions, peeled and nely chopped
350g carrots, peeled and chopped
4 sticks celery, peeled and nely chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and nely chopped
1 tbsp dried basil
1/2 tbsp dried marjoram
1/2 tbsp dried oregano
2 cans 800g Italian plum tomatoes
2 x 350g jars tomato paste
3 tbsp tomato puree
100ml dry white wine or vermouth
pinch of salt
ß Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook
until the vegetables are softened but not brown, approximately 5 minutes.
ß Add the basil, marjoram and oregano; cook until the herbs are aromatic, 2-3 minutes longer.
ß Place the cooked vegetables in the ceramic pot, add the tomatoes, tomato paste tomato puree, wine and
salt, stir well to blend.
ß Cover and cook on ‘Low’ for 8 hours. When the Cook & Hold switches to ‘Hold’ the sauce is cooked.
ß For a smoother sauce, blend the cooked sauce until the desired consistency is reached.
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