Double Tomato Pasta Sauce

Fresh cherry tomatoes add a flavour hit to this simple tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

2 tbsps olive oil

1 small onion, diced

1 tsp minced garlic

1/4 cup red wine

1 cup canned diced tomatoes

1 cup cherry tomatoes

2 tsps dried basil

1/4 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp salt

pinch black pepper

1/2 cup 10% cream

1 tbsp butter

fresh basil

Heat olive oil in a saucepan and lightly brown onion, then add garlic for 1 minute. Add the red wine to de-glaze the pan and add the canned tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 10 minutes uncovered.

Add the cherry tomatoes and cook another 4 minutes.

Remove from heat and add the butter and cream. 

Stir well and return to low heat to heat through, simmering about 5 minutes.

Serve over your favourite pasta garnished with fresh basil.

This was on store-bought chicken and prosciutto cannelloni!

Serves 4