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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