Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons 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 12 teaspoons tomato puree
  • 3 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 3 ounces French beans, trimmed
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • In saucepan, heat olive oil.
  • Add onions, carrots and leeks, and saute 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.