Sieved Tomato Basil Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 large tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• ½ green pepper, chopped fine (optional)
• 1 heaping teaspoon flour
• 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup vegetable stock
• 1 clove
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over heat. Add chopped onion and green pepper, simmering gently for a few minutes.
2. 2 Stir in flour, then add tomatoes, vegetable stock, clove, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Cook gently for 30 minutes, then press the mixture through a fine sieve.