Serves 4
Cooking Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
225g (8 oz) frozen soya mince or cooked green/brown lentils
10 medium tomatoes or 1 tin of tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato puree
100ml (4 fl oz) water
Large handful of fresh herbs
Salt and pepper
350g (12 oz) spaghetti
Instructions
1)If using fresh tomatoes, put them in a bowl of boiling water for about 1 minute, then take the skins off. Chop the tomatoes.
2)Chop the onion and garlic and fry in olive oil until softened.
3) Add the soya mince, tomatoes, puree, water, salt and pepper.
4) Simmer for about 30 minutes, then add the chopped fresh herbs.
5) Meanwhile cook spaghetti in fast boiling water for about 11 minutes. Drain, and divide between plates. Serve with sauce on top.
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