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Simply Delicious Tomato and Herb Spaghetti

2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 tins of tomatoes in juice
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 cup of fresh nice quality breadcrumbs
1 cup of mild olive oil
500g spaghetti
salt and pepper
chilli if you like!


Process the herbs and then add them to the breadcrumbs. Heat the cup of mild olive oil and fry the herby crumbs until crunchy and a bit golden - drain on kitchen towel.

Put on a large pot of salted water to boil - for cooking the pasta a bit later.

Make the sauce: In a large lidded saucepan, fry half the garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes with the lid on. Ten minutes into this cooking time, start to cook the pasta in the other pot. (Yes, throw it in the pot of boiling water!)

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and in ANOTHER large pan, heat the remaining oil and add a clove of chopped garlic. When it's fragrant, throw in the pasta and toss thoroughly. Tip the pasta into a serving dish. Top with nicely simmered tomato sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle herby crumbs over the top and eat it up!


Based on Ben's Tomato and Herb Spaghetti - 'The Best' BBC Cookbook

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