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Pasta with pancetta

Fry in a little olive oil until brown:
1 medium minced onion or 2 shallots
100 to 200 gm diced smoked pancetta

Add around ‘half dozen’ of the following and bring to the boil only:
400 gm tin chopped tomatoes
½ cup of wine
½ cup of cheese
¼ cup of tomato paste
3 garlic cloves of minced garlic
½ deseed chopped chilli
¼ cup of basil and other herbs
¼ cup of chopped parsley
1 tablespoon of zest
A splash of orange juice
A splash of light soy sauce
A splash of liquid smoke

Thicken with a little corn flour if desired

Take off heat:
add ½ to 1 cup of cream if desired
add 1 beaten egg if desired

Serve on pasta