Classic tomato spaghetti | Nourish plant-based living

Ingredients

• Serves: 4
• True
• 500g gluten-free spaghetti, preferably wholegrain
• False
• For the tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 carrot, finely grated
• 1 zucchini, finely grated
• 700g tomato passata
• 2 tbsps tomato paste (concentrated purée)
• 100g Swiss brown mushrooms (I leave mine whole)
• 1 bunch fresh basil, tied with string, plus extra basil leaves to serve
• 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)