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PASTA NAPOLITANA
Ingredients -
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 500g very ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 500g pasta
Method -
- Heat the oil in a heavy based pan. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cover and cook for 10 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomato, parsley, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes stirring occasionally. Season if necessary, and add up to 3/4 cup more water (only if need be, add a little at a time and stir)
- About 15 minutes before serving cook the pasta in a large pan or boiling water. Drain and return to pan.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and gently toss.
If adding the sauces as mentioned above, add these about the same time as you start cooking the pasta. Taste test and go from there.