Pasta with Chickpea Sauce

(submitted by mr53)

Serves 6

The calories for this are about 268 per portion and 2.0g fat.

450g pasta

2 tsp olive oil

1 sliced onion

1 seeded and sliced pepper

400g can of chopped tomatoes

425g can of chickpeas

2 tbsp dry vermouth (optional)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 large bayleaf

2 tbsp capers

salt and pepper

fresh oregano to garnish

 

Boil the pasta as instructed on the packet then drain. Meanwhile heat the oil and genty fry the onion and pepper for about 5 mins until soft. Add the tomatoes chiclpeas with their liquid, vermouth (if chosen), herbs and capers and stir well. Season to taste and bring to the boil, then simmer for about 10 mins.

Remove the bay leaf and mix in the pasta. Reheat and serve hot and garnish with the oregano.

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