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Spelt pasta with braised capsicum, nuts & chilli

spelt pasta with braised  capsicum, nuts & chilli
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Ingredients

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook onion, garlic and fennel seeds, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add capsicum and chilli, cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cook 2 minutes. Add stock, bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, 25 minutes or until capsicum is very tender. Remove from heat, stir in vinegar. Season to taste.
2.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted water until almost tender, drain. Return pasta to pan.
3.Add capsicum mixture to pasta with half the basil, toss to combine.
4.Serve pasta topped with pine nuts, parmesan and remaining basil.

Spelt is an ancient form of wheat that has a higher level of protein and wider range of nutrients than ordinary wheat. It still contains gluten, making it unsuitable for coeliacs. You can use any form of long pasta instead of the spelt fettuccine.

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