*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         PEPPERY PORTUGESE PASTA

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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