Peppery Portuguese Pasta

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 leeks, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 4 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1 12 teaspoons tomato puree
• 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 3 ounces French beans, trimmed
• salt and pepper

1. In saucepan, heat olive oil.
2. Add onions, carrots and leeks, and saute over a low heat for 10 minutes, until they start to soften.
3. Mix in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, hot chili sauce and garlic.
4. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
5. Add French beans and continue cooking, uncovered for a further 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced.
6. Season to taste.
7. Serve vegetable mixture on a bed of spaghetti and top with grated cheese.
8. Garnish with olives and chopped parsley.

olive oil, onions, carrots, leeks, tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, hot chili sauce, garlic, beans, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppery-portuguese-pasta-219587 (may not work)