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Classic Tomato Spaghetti

  • janice-au
  • Sep 15, 2014
  • 1 min read

Ingredients: a bunch of fresh basil 1/2 onion 2 cloves of garlic 200 g tomatoes olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar sea salt freshly ground black pepper 200 g spaghetti chicken stock Instructions:

  • Roughly chop the basil leaves, reserving a few baby leaves to garnish.

  • Peel and finely slice the onion and garlic. Roughly chop the tomatoes.

  • Put a saucepan on a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the onion, then cook for around 7 minutes, or until soft and lightly golden.

  • Stir in the garlic for a few minutes, then add the fresh tomatoes and the vinegar.

  • Season with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper, then continue cooking for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Stir in the chopped basil leaves, then reduce to low and leave to tick away. Meanwhile…

  • Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions.

  • Once the pasta is done, ladle out and drain in a colander over the sink and tip the spaghetti back into the pot.

  • Stir the spaghetti into the sauce, adding a splash of chicken stock to loosen, if needed. Stir in the basil leaves as well.

  • Serve with the baby basil leaves sprinkled over the top.

 
 
 

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