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Fresh vegetable and basil pasta sauce

Hands-on time: 10 mins
Time to make: 25 mins
Serving: 4 people

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Ingredients

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1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 capsicum, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

400g can tomatoes

1 tablespoon tomato paste

black olives (optional)

pinch sugar

1 tablespoon basil pesto or 1 teaspoon dried basil or a handful basil leaves, torn

½ teaspoon dried chilli seeds (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Sauté onions, garlic, celery and capsicum in oil for about 5 minutes until lightly browned.

2 Add tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar, cook for another 5 minutes.

3 Add olives, pesto and chilli seeds and mix into cooked pasta.

Variations

Any green vegetable seems to work well so use what you have got.
Add a dash of wine or a couple of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, add some cooked chicken or seafood, add other vegetables like asparagus tips or chopped steamed spinach… think of the sauce as a base and use your imagination. This is so quick, easy and inexpensive you need never open a jar of sauce for pasta again.

Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 117 cal

Kilojoules 490 kJ

Total fat 7.4 g

Saturated fat 1.4 g

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Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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First published: Nov 2006

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