Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon crushed chili (optional)
1 stick celery, sliced
2 zucchini, cut into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) strips
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
13 1/2 ounce (425 g) can Mexican bean mix
3 1/2 ounces (100 g) mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper (capsicum), sliced
1 tablespoon chopped basil

Microwave Method:

1. Place oil, onion and chili into a large dish. Cook for 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in celery, zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste and bean mix. Cook for 5-6 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking.
3. Stir in mushroom and pepper. Cook a further 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
4. Stir in basil.
5. Serve over hot spaghetti with Parmesan cheese.