Spaghetti with Chilli Bean Sauce

(submitted by little miss)

Serves 6

Per portion this is 431 calories and 3.6g fat.

1 onion, finely chopped

1-2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 large green chilli, seeded and chopped

150ml/2/3 cup vegetable stock

400g/140z can chopped tomatoes

30ml/2 tbsp tomato puree

120ml/4fl oz/ 1/2 cup red wine

5ml/1 tsp dried oregano

200g/70z French beans, sliced

400g/14oz can red kidney beans, drained

400g/14oz can cannelini beans, drained

400g/14oz can chick-peas beans, drained

450g/1lb spaghetti

salt and pepper

To make the sauce, put the chopped onion, garlic and chilli into a non-stick pan with the stock. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, wine, seasoning and oregano. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes.

Cook the french beans in boiling, salted water for about 5-6 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly. Add all the beans and the chick peas to the sauce and simmer for a futher 10 minutes.

Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiled salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer the pasta to a serving dish and top with the chilli bean sauce.

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