Bacon, Pepper & Tomato Pasta

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

300g pack smoked bacon

1 onion, diced

2 Cloves Garlic finely chopped 

1 Red Pepper, diced

1 Green Pepper, diced

1 teaspoon of Oregano or Marjoram

1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes

2 large squeezes of tomato puree

A few fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

1 400g tin chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon brown sugar

300g Chicken stock (use half a stock cube)

Your choice of cheese to finish

Method

1. Chop the bacon into small pieces (remove some or all of the fat if desired). Heat the tea spoon of oil in a large pan, add the bacon and fry until starting to turn golden. (You may need slightly more oil if you have removed a lot of the bacon fat).
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes more.
4. Add the oregano, chilli flakes and tomato puree and give it a good stir.
5. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the sugar and stock.
6. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for around 20 minutes or until the vegetables are softened to your liking and the sauce has thickened.
7. Stir in the fresh basil
8. Serve with your choice of gluten free pasta and garlic bread and a sprinle of your favourite cheese.