Spaghetti With Chilli Bean Sauce -

Spaghetti With Chilli Bean Sauce

A nutritious vegetarian option, ideal as a low fat main course.

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large green chilli, seeded and chopped
150ml/¼ pint/⅔ cup vegetable stock
400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
30ml/2 tbsp tomato purée
120ml/4fl oz/½ cup red wine
5ml/1 tsp dried oregano
200g/7oz French beans, sliced
400g/14oz can red kidney beans, drained
400g/14oz can cannellini beans, drained
400g/14oz can chick-peas, drained
450g/1lb spaghetti
Salt and black pepper

Details

Serves: 6

Method

To make the sauce, put the chopped onion, garlic and chilli into a non­stick pan with the stock. Bring to the hoil and cook for 5 minutes until tender.

Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, wine, seasoning and oregano. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes.

Cook the French beans in boiling, salted water for about 5-6 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly.

Add all the beans and the chick­-peas to the sauce and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling, salted water according to the individual packet instructions, until al dente. Drain thoroughly. Transfer the pasta to a serving dish or plates and top with the chilli bean sauce.

COOK'S TIP:- Rinse canned beans thoroughly under cold, running water to remove as much salt as possible and drain well before use.

NUTRITION NOTES Per portion:- Energy 431Kcals/1811kj, Fat 3.6g, Saturated Fat 0.2g, Cholesterol 0, Fibre 9.9g

Related food category:

• Vegetable and Vegetarian Dishes
• Pasta and Noodles