Peppery Portuguese Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
3 leeks, trimmed and roughly chopped
4 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 1/2 tsp tomato puree
3 tsp dried basil
2 tsp hot chili sauce
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3 oz french beans, trimmed
salt and pepper

Directions:

In saucepan, heat olive oil.
Add onions, carrots and leeks, and sauté over a low heat for 10 minutes, until they start to soften.
Mix in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, hot chili 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.48 Kcal (1036 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.49g	12%
Sodium	51.32mg	2%
Potassium	1051.23mg	22%
Total Carbs	39.25g	13%
Sugars	12.05g	48%
Dietary Fiber	10.78g	43%
Protein	8.32g	17%
Vitamin C	41.7mg	69%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	134.9mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.09 Kcal (281 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.03g	12%
Sodium	13.91mg	2%
Potassium	284.98mg	22%
Total Carbs	10.64g	13%
Sugars	3.27g	48%
Dietary Fiber	2.92g	43%
Protein	2.26g	17%
Vitamin C	11.3mg	69%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	0.7mg	14%
Calcium	36.6mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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