Ingredients (serves 4)

• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 tins of tomatoes
• 1/2 tin of water
• A handful of fresh basil
• A handful of fresh, chopped parsley
• Zest of half a lemon
• Flat tablespoon of brown sugar
• Sea salt

Method

Pan fry the onion in olive oil until soft, add all of the other ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.  Cook the pasta, mix together and serve with a drizzle of olive oil.  You can add all sorts of other vegetables to this at the onion cooking stage, such as peppers or spring onions.  A favourite with kids, particularly with some mature cheddar grated on top.