Finally, a tomato sauce that contains some protein!
The red split peas pack a protein punch and add a real depth of flavour (as they are cooked in stock) as well as texture. It really is a winning recipe that adults and children will love – plus it freezes brilliantly!
Ultimate Tomato Sauce
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
- 2 onions
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or pasted
- 110g red split peas
- ½ tsp approx. bouillon powder
- Handful of basil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- Few dashes Tabasco (optional)
- Fresh basil, chopped
- Seasoning
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a saucepan and when warm add in your onions and sweat.
- When translucent and soft add in your garlic and stir through for a minute or so to cook the garlic.
- Add the tomato puree and stir.
- Next, add the lentils and the bouillon powder and cover with water.
- Stir in a few dashes of Tabasco (optional).
- Cook the lentils until they are soft and absorb all the water and begin to look dry.
- Next, add the chopped tomatoes and stir through. Cook all together until the sauce thickens and takes on a deeper flavour.
- When happy with the consistency add in some seasoning and the maple syrup. The maple syrup counteracts against the acidity in the tomatoes and softens it.
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