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Delicious new recipes to delight family and friends from Jamie Oliver

Comforting Red Rice

Caramelised veg & tomato sauce, mozzarella & basil.

Serves 6

 2 carrots

 2 red onions

 2 red peppers

 2 cloves of garlic

 2 x 400g tins of quality plum tomatoes  250g risotto rice

 1 x 400g tin of cannellini beans  150g baby mozzarella balls

 2 sprigs of basil YOU WILL ALSO NEED  Olive oil and extra virgin olive oil

GET AHEAD Peel the carrots and onions, deseed the peppers, then roughly chop it all, placing in a large non-stick casserole pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Peel and add the garlic and cook for 30 minutes, or until soft and caramelised, stirring regularly and adding splashes of water to stop it sticking, as needed. Pour the tomatoes into a food processor. Add the soft veg and blitz until super smooth, then season to perfection, tasting and tweaking. Pour the sauce back into the pan, then cool, cover and refrigerate overnight.

TO SERVE Preheat the oven to 240°C (220°C fan) mark 9. Stir the rice and beans, juice and all, into the sauce, with 1 tin’s worth of water, then place on a high heat and bring to the boil. Put the lid on and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and cook on the bottom shelf of the oven for 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft and a pleasure to eat. Quarter and dot over the baby mozzarella balls, tear over the basil leaves, add a few drips of extra virgin olive oil and serve.

PER SERVING 368cals, 13.5g protein, 8.5g fat (4g saturates), 62g carbs (12.5g total sugars), 7.7g fibre, 0.3g salt