Pasta with simple tomato sauce

SERVES -  4PREPARATION TIME - 10 MINCOOKING TIME -15 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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• 1  onion, chopped
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• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
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• 800 gm  diced tomatoes
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• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
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• 1/3 cup chopped fresh continental parsley
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• 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
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• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
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• 400g dried penne pasta

• Method

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• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, uncovered, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until it softens slightly. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.
• Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 6-7 minutes or until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
• Stir in the parsley and sugar. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
• Add the sauce to the pasta and toss to combine. Serve immediately.