Ingredients
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 clove garlic
thinly sliced
1 onion
finely sliced
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
400g canned tomatoes
¼ cup red wine
¼ cup water
2 tsp sugar
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 stick blender or food processor
Instructions
- Place oil, garlic, onions and thyme leaves into a medium saucepan and heat on low-medium. Add a pinch of salt and cook for 15-20 minutes until onions are softened but not browned.
- Add remaining ingredients and season to taste. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf and process the sauce until smooth with a stick blender or food processor. Allow to cool a little before spreading on pizza bases.
Notes
Tip
This recipe was created by Jay Rogers for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.
Variation
If you don’t want to use red wine, just replace with stock or water.
Storage
Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or pour into a sterilised jar and store in the pantry until needed.
