Tomato and Basil Sauce

A sauce from heaven! Serve at dinner parties, or just for fun. Best served over gnocchi or ravioli.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  shallot, chopped
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 8  ounces  canned chopped peeled tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄3 cup red wine
• 1  teaspoon  superfine sugar

Directions

1. Heat the oil for the sauce in a pan. Add the chopped shallot and sauté for 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, basil, red wine, and sugar and season well with salt and pepper. bring to a boil, then let simmer for 15-20 minutes.