Italian Pasta Recipes - Pasta Bows with Red Pepper Sauce (Farfalle con Salsa di Peperoni Rosso) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, cut into chunks

• 1 carrot, chopped

• 2 red (bell) peppers, chopped

• 1 celery stick, chopped

• 400 g/14 oz/1large can of chopped tomatoes

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh marjoram

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz pasta bows

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and cook the onion, carrot, peppers and celery for 5 minutes until soft.

2. Add the tomatoes, marjoram and seasoning and cook slowly for 15 minutes.

3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes.

4. Drain and return to the saucepan. Pour over the sauce, toss and serve immediately.