Peppery Portugese Pasta

* Exported from MasterCook *

PEPPERY PORTUGESE PASTA

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tb Olive Oil
2 md Onions, Peeled and Coarsely
-Chopped
2 Carrots, Peeled and Finely
-Chopped
3 Leeks, Trimmed and Roughly
-Chopped
4 lg Tomatoes, Skinned and
-Chopped
1 1/2 ts Tomato Puree
3 ts Dried Basil
2 ts Hot Chilli Sauce
2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and
-Crushed
3 oz French Beans, Trimmed
Salt and Pepper
-----TO SERVE-----
Cooked Spaghetti
Grated Cheese
-----TO GARNISH-----
Olives
Chopped Parsley

In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onions, carrots and
leeks, and saute over a low heat for 10 minutes, until
they start to soften.

Mix in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, hot
chilli sauce and garlic. Simmer, Covered, for 15
minutes.

Add french beans and continue cooking, uncovered, for
a further 10 minutes, or until mixture is reduced.
Season to taste.

Serve vegetable mixture on a bed of spaghetti, and top
with grated cheese. Garnish with olives and chopped
parsley.

Source: CHAT Magazine



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