Penne Alla Napolitana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 carrot, finely diced
2 celery ribs, finely diced
2 lbs tomatoes, food processed to a finely-chopped consistency
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb penne
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Fry onion and garlic for 2 minutes in the olive oil. Add the carrot and celery and fry another 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes (with juice) and tomato paste. Simmer 1 hour.
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain.
Serve with sauce poured over the pasta. Garnish with basil and parmesan.