A deed is an action that you perform with intent, like turning in a lost wallet you find in a store. Definitely a good deed. The word deed is often used to describe acts of charity but an action doesnât have to be good to be called a deed â people go to jail for their criminal deeds. Either way, a deed is something done on purpose.
While tomato paste is used to thicken sauces, simply thinning tomato paste with water isnât going to give you a great pasta sauce. However, if you need to use tomato paste as a substitute for canned tomato SAUCE then use the following substitution for recipes calling for one 14.5oz can of tomato sauce. 1 can (6oz) of tomato paste, thinned with water to equal 14.5 oz (just under two liquid cups) Thinned out tomato paste will not taste like pasta sauce any more than plain canned diced, crushed, or pureed tomatoes will taste like a pasta sauce, all of these are simply ingredients in your final dish.
Method. 1 Heat olive oil in a large wide skillet on medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery and parsley. Stir to coat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened and cooked through. 2 Remove cover and add the minced garlic. Increase the heat to medium high. Cook for garlic for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, including the juice and shredding them with your fingers if you are using canned whole tomatoes. Add the tomato paste and the basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a low simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered until thickened, about 15 minutes. If you want you can push the sauce through a food mill, or blend it with an immersion blender, to give it a smooth consistency.