Ingredients

• 4 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic
• 1/2 of a red capsicum, diced
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 2 tsp chopped basil
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 tsp all purpose flour
• 2 tsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper powder to taste
• 2 tbsp Cream (optional)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan add garlic ,onions, celery, capsicum and saute until soft but not browned.
2. Add tomatoes and cook till mashed with little water. Add salt, basil and pepper powder.
3. Let it cool briefly and make a fine puree in a blender and strain.
4. Add butter in the pan add 1 tsp of flour and cook in very slow flame till it is slightly brown, add strained puree and let it come to a rolling boil.Check seasoning ,add cream if you desire.
5. Serve hot…