VEGETARIAN PASTA BOLOGNESE
AN ALL TIME FAVOURITE IS NOW FULL OF MORE VEGGIES AND PERFECT FOR LUNCH

YOU WILL NEED:
1 tablespoon of tomato paste         Go on the national pasta website!
1 carton of passata#                           http://www.ilovepasta.org/
3 sticks of celery
1 green pepper
3 spring onions or 1 white onion
1 large carrot
2 sprigs of thyme or marjoram or 2 teaspoons of dried herbs
   salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons of sugar
3 cups of pasta [Depending on amount of people, about a cup each]

Heat 6 and a half cups of water. Pour into a saucepan on a low heat and add a few pinches of salt. when boiling add the pasta , be careful not to splash. Leave for the recommended amount of time. Different types of pasta have different cooking times. While the pasta is cooking pour the passata into a small saucepan on low heat. Stir in the paste. Finely chop the carrot and the celery, then when the passata has warmed through, add them to the sauce. They need to cook for longer so always add first. Finely chop the rest of the vegetables and add to the sauce. Stir and leave to cook the veggies. When the pasta is done, strain and put it back into it's saucepan. Mix some of the left over starchy water from the pasta [about 4 tablespoons] into the sauce. Taste and add salt, pepper, and the sugar 'till it is perfect for you. Take the sauce off the heat and add to the pasta, stir and serve. ENJOY!