CHICKPEA PASTA - Serves 2
3 Syns per serving, if using oil, instead of Frylight
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, thinly sliced - optional
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, crushed
200g can chopped tomatoes
400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 vegetable stock cube
150g macaroni pasta
Fresh rosemary, to taste
Dried chilli flakes, to taste or could use half a green, deseeded chilli instead
Put a tbsp. of olive oil in a pan, heat and add the onion, gently frying until it begins to soften.
Add in the carrots, garlic and celery, if using and continue to cook until the onion is completely soft and the celery is becoming translucent.
Add the chickpeas, rosemary, tomatoes, stock cube, chilli and half a 400g can of water.
Simmer, covered, until the chickpeas and carrots soften slightly (about 5 minutes). then uncover and let the liquid reduce slightly. Season to taste and turn off the heat when the desired thickness of the 'sauce' is reached.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain well and combine with the sauce, reheating, if necessary.
Good sprinkled with HEX grated cheese.
If you prefer, you can blitz half or all the sauce in a food processor. Obviously, add in other veg too, if liked - mushrooms, peppers, etc.
The sauce is suitable for freezing. This recipe is from the Netmums site, where lots of people have said how delicious it is.