Red Pepper Sauce for Nut Roast

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 onion (white, brown or red), finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed or finely grated
• 1 red bell pepper, topped, deseeded and finely chopped
• 400g (14 oz canned) chopped tomatoes
• ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (more if you like)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (or a small handful of fresh - see notes)