I've put this here, but it could go in the Vegetarian section, too.
Tomato and Parsley Sauce/Salsa di pomodoro e prezzemolo
Serves 1-2
Ingredients:
Olive Oil (extra virgin is best)
1-2 cloves garlic
1/2 tin chopped tomatoes
1 vegetable stock cube
handful flatleaf parsley
Peel the garlic, place in the Thermomix with 1-2 tsp oil. Chop speed 4-5 for 2-3 seconds. Scrape down with the spatula. Cook 1-2 minutes, speed 1, 100ºC. Add the tomatoes and stock cube. Cook 5-8 minutes, 100ºC, speed 1. Add the parsley, blitz speed 8 for a few seconds (not too long - you don't want a purée). Stir into pasta.
Tips/Hints:
This is adapted from Nigella Lawson's Forever Summer. I've made this quite a few times and it is absolutely delicious - one of my favourite sauces for pasta. It is intense, savoury, and satisfying, pretty healthy and very cheap (especially if you grow your own parsley). You could substitute fresh, ripe tomatoes for the tinned ones, or even passata if that's all you had. Seasoning isn't really necessary, as the stock cube adds salt, and the parsley is quite peppery.
