2. Optifast Intensive - Spaghetti Bolognese

Okay so it's not really Spaghetti Bol, but it's a version that you can have on the Optifast Intensive phase.

I think this will feed 4 people.  Yes think.

1 x Carrot
1 x Celery Stick
1 x Onion
3 x Bay Leaves
2 tbsp x Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil
1 x Red Capsicum (Red Pepper if you aren't in Australia)
500g x Mushrooms
1/2 tsp x Dried Oregano
3 x pieces of Garlic
Small handful Fresh Parsley
3 large leaves (3 tbsp) Fresh Three in one herb (you can substitute oregano, basil and/or thyme)
1 tub x Tomato Paste
1 cup Stock

Spaghetti
Spaghetti - SlimPasta made with konjac vegetable (i got mine at woolworths in the health food area)
1 - Zucchini - Spiralled
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Water


1.
Cube the carrot, celery and onion.  In a medium - large pot add 2 tbps of olive oil and add the cubed vegetables.  Stir and cook on medium heat till soft.

2.
Cube the capsicum and mushrooms.  Add the capsicum to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes before adding the mushrooms.  Let the cubed vegetables cook for a little while and gain colour, don't let them burn but caramelizing them a little adds flavour.

3.
Crush the garlic and add to the pot.  Put in the dried oregano and stir.

4.
Add Tomato Paste and Stock, stir and let this simmer for about 30 minutes.

5.
Add in the fresh herbs and simmer for another 15 minutes.

6.
Prepare SlimPasta, rinse thoroughly (don't be put off by the brine smell when you open it).

7.
In a pan add oil and sauté the zucchini pasta, for about a minute then add water and cook for about 3 minutes before adding the Slimpasta and cooking for a 3 minutes more.

8.
Put the noodles on a plate, slather with pasta sauce and inhale.


Well okay not inhale.  But it's so good you will want to.