Basic Tomato Sauce for pasta

Ingredients:

A little olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 - 3 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 can (approx. 400g) tomatoes, chopped

2 Tablespoons of tomato puree

1 or 2 Tablespoons of oregano or mixed herbs

1 cup of veg. stock or water (or even wine, if you like, for a richer sauce)

Fry the onion and garlic in the oil for a few minutes until softened. Add the tomatoes, puree, stock or water and herbs and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.

That is the basic sauce - you can add anything you like to it. Any vegetables chopped and added with the tomatoes etc. Soya mince for a more traditional bolognese type sauce. Beans, sweetcorn, peas.

A sweet and sour sauce is easy to make also - add a can of pineapple pieces in pineapple juice and leave out the herbs. A little vinegar is added too. This is great with beans and vegan sausages chopped up.