Chicken Longganisa Pasta with Black Olives

Serving size: 3

Ingredients:
225 g chicken longganisa
2 Tbsp olive oil
60-70 g tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes (411 g)
1 onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
chili flakes to taste
a sprig of fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1-2 tsp dried thyme
a handful of fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
a sprinkling of balsamic vinegar (about 1-2 tsp)
water
red wine to taste
black olives, chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste

Procedure:
Boil chicken longganisa in water until half cooked. Remove from pan and set aside. Pour out leftover water. Add olive oil to pan. Add onions and garlic. Remove skin from longganisa and crumble meat. Return to pan and saute with onion and garlic.Stir in the tomato paste. Add canned tomatoes with juices, rosemary, thyme, oregano,celery seeds and chili flakes. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar to sweeten. Pour water in the tomato can and add to sauce. Once sauce is boiling, lower heat to simmer. Cover. After about an hour, add red wine and simmer uncovered. Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped black olives. Add torn basil leaves, Serve with pasta.

Note: Dried herbs are available at Unimart in 60-75 g bottle for about Php32/bottle under the Wil-Pack brand.