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Pasta Siciliana
Courtesy of Operation Transformation on RTÉ

Serves 2
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
4 mushrooms, sliced
½ medium courgette, sliced
200g tin of chopped tomatoes
100g wholewheat pasta
1 tbsp fresh basil (optional)
1 x 400g can kidney beans, drained
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
Method
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions
- Heat the oil in the pan on medium heat and cook the onion and garlic, stirring until the onion is soft
- Add the courgette, mushrooms, peppers, fresh tomatoes and cook until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally
- Stir in the tinned chopped tomatoes.
- Simmer, uncovered for a few minutes until the mixture thickens slightly
- Add the kidney beans and cook until warmed through
- Drain the pasta and toss the vegetables through it
- Serve topped with chopped basil, if using
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