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Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 6 large tomatoes, peeled and diced ½ cup (125 ml) tomato juice (no added salt) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
Fresh tomato sauces are great with vegetables, chicken, fish or lean meats. Makes 2 cups (500 ml) 1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Cook onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes or until onion softens. Stir in tomatoes and tomato juice and simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Add 1 tablespoon basil and simmer for a further 1 hour or until sauce thickens and reduces. Just before serving, stir in remaining basil and season with pepper. 84 kilojoules (20 calories) per serve Low Fat 0.7 g Low Cholesterol 0 mg Low Fibre 1.3 g Low Sodium 22 mg