This is a little number I knocked up the night before last. Very simple.

Ingredients:

Penne pasta (about 150-200g)
1 large sweet red pepper, sliced into thin strips
Olive oil
I onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped/crushed
200g chopped tomatoes (half  anormal 400g tin)
Half a glass of red wine
Generous teaspoon of basil
Generous teaspoon of oregano (my favourite herb!)
2 crushed dry bird eye chillies, or two fresh finely chopped bird eye chillies (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste

How to:

1. Warm up the oil on a medium heat and fry the chopped onion for about 5 minutes until a litlle translucent.

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2. Add the garlic and fry for another minute.

3. Add the sliced red pepper and fry for another five minutes or so.

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4. Put the penne in a large pan of boiling water and simmer in the background.

5. Add the tomatos, red wine, oergano, basil, and chillies (if adding) and stir well. Bring up to the boil - aim is to reduce the liquid to make a nice thcker sauce.

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6. Once the penne has cooked, add to the sauce, stir in well and serve!

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