Soya Bean & Chicken Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup dried soya beans
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500 g chicken fillets, cubed 1-inch
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 large button mushrooms
• 500 g tomato puree (passata de pomodoro)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 stick celery
• 1 medium eggplant, cubed
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• salt (to season, optional for those with heart conditions)

Recipe

• 1 soak soya beans in plenty of water for 4 hours or overnight then drain well. put in a saucepan, cover generously with water and simmer for 2 hours.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté onion and garlic until golden. add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until just cooked through.
• 3 while chicken is cooking, sprinkle over oregano, marjoram and pepper so it is cooked into the chicken.
• 4 add mushrooms and cook until just soft.
• 5 add tomato puree and sauce, stirring to mix through. bring to the boil.
• 6 add celery, eggplant and drained cooked soya beans – thoroughly stir through.
• 7 cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until eggplant is cooked through.
• 8 just prior to serving, mix in chopped walnuts and serve with pasta.