Tomato Salsa for Meatballs

Ingredients

4 tbsp oilve oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 small leek, trimmed and cut into fine half rounds 1 stick of celery from the heart, finely chopped 650g italian tinned tomatoes, mashed 1 tsp fennel seeds salt and pepper

Method

Heat olive oil in pan gently fry onion, garlic, leek and celery until transparent add tomato and fennel seeds season with salt and pepper stir well and simmer until sauce thickens and most of the water has evaporated