Seafairers Spaghetti

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups finely sliced celery
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil (olive or canola are fine)
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1 (800 g) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (425 g) cans tuna in brine (save the brine)
• 2 cups water
• 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 -3 cups grated tasty cheese (or your favorite)
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• cornflour or water, if needed
• 3 -4 cups of hot cooked pasta (we use shells, penne or spaghetti)

Recipe

• 1 place sliced celery, diced onions and oil in a large saucepan.
• 2 stir.
• 3 cook until tender.
• 4 add diced tomato, tomato paste, all of the brine and 2 cups of water and lemon juice.
• 5 bring to the boil checking and stirring occasionally so as not to burn.
• 6 flake tuna with a fork and add to pot.
• 7 warm through; now add grated cheese and parmesan stir until thoroughly blended.
• 8 season to taste with salt and pepper (i find it's salty enough from the brine).
• 9 thicken with a little cornstarch and water if needed.
• 10 place hot pasta in bowls and pour "sauce" on top.
• 11 enjoy!