Neapolitan Sauce
Preparation: 5 mins
Cooking: 25 mins
For 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can of tomatoes (peeled)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- Salt, pepper
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion.
- In a pan over medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil for about 5 minutes until translucent. Then blend it together with the tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
- Return the blended tomatoes to the pan. Add the bay leaf, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper, and let simmer over low to medium heat for 15–20 minutes, until the sauce becomes thick and velvety.
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water until al dente.
- Stir the basil and vegan butter into the sauce. Remove the bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drain the spaghetti, add it to the sauce, and toss well to combine.
About this recipe
No matter what you call the Italian sauce – Napoli, Marinara or Tomato Sauce – it is always the same principle: sun-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil and good olive oil result in a uniquely balanced taste with a little patience when boiling it down.