Super-easy tomato paste sauce

Tomato tips! Chef Massimo Capra shares everything you need to know about canned tomatoes & an easy tomato paste sauce recipe.

½ cup

Olive Oil

1 cup

finely chopped Onions

½ cup

optional, chopped Celery

½ cup

optional, chopped Carrots

Bay Leaves

2 cups

Tomato Paste

5 cups

Water

Sautee the onions (if you wish add carrots & celery) and the garlic in olive oil until translucent and then add the bay leaves and the basil.
Add the tomato paste and the water, season with some salt and pepper and simmer for about half an hour or 45 minutes at a very low fire.
Remove the bay leaves and toss with your favourite shape of pasta adding butter or olive oil and grated cheese to your liking.