1. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills basic tomato sauce

2. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills Ingredients 1 onion 1 clove garlic 1x15ml spoon oil 2 large cans tomatoes, chopped handful of fresh basil or 1x15ml spoon dried herbs salt and black pepper

3. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills Equipment Knife, chopping board, garlic press, saucepan, wooden spoon, measuring spoons.

4. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills Method 1. Chop the onion and garlic finely. 2. Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, until soft.

5. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 3. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper.

6. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 4. Allow to simmer gently for 30 minutes (longer if possible). Tips * Add ½ red chilli, for a sauce with a kick. * Add 75g mushrooms and 75g courgette, after stage 2, for a simple veggie sauce. * Add and brown 200g minced beef after stage 2 for a simple meat sauce. * Stir-in black olives and tuna. * Pour the basic sauce over white fish, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20 minutes until golden.

7. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills © British Nutrition Foundation 2006