Bad B*tch Spag Bol
Kcal: 155, Protein: 8g, Fat: 4g, Carbs: 23g
10 Minutes
6 Servings
So full of flavour, the meat is NOT NECESSARY.
1 tbsp olive oil
4 - 5 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, finely diced
2 carrots finely diced
2 celery sticks finely diced
750g fresh cherry or plum tomatoes gently blended in food processor
2 tins organic, sugar-free, chopped tomatoes (you can add these in with fresh tomatoes in FP)
1 jar italian passata
9 dry, sundried tomatoes (NOT in oil; from the herbs section), finely chopped
500g chestnut mushrooms finely chopped or sliced, as preferred)
very low salt vegetable stock
3 tbsp organic tomato paste
1/2 glass red wine (drinkable!)
dried Italian seasoning (2 - 3 tablespoons)
fresh or dried rosemary (to taste)
bay leaves (2 - 3)
sea salt
black pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
MAKE IT
Heat oil in medium pot over med-high heat
Add garlic, onion, rosemary, and italian seasining, sauteeing 1 - 2 minutes, till onion begins to soften
Add carrot and celery, stirring until softened (3 - 4 minutes)
Add mushrooms and cook until reduced (2 mins)
Add sundried tomatoes and stir a further one minute (adding a splash of stock to remove any carmelised veg and allow the tomatoes to mix in)
Add 1/2 glass red wine and allow alcohol to cook off (about 1-2 mins)
Add all tomatoes and remaining veg stock, stirring constantly
Bring to a gentle boil, then add bay leaves and red pepper flakes (if using) and reduce to simmer for 15 - 12 minutes until desired thickness (if you like thicker sauce, add some tomato paste)
While sauce simmers, either:
gently grill large portobello mushrooms in the oven on lightly greased cookie sheet until desired level of softness (usually about 10 minutes) (0 additional kcals), OR
Serve with spaghetti pasta (typical serving: 1 cup cooked spaghetti = 225 calories)