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SPINACH & ROAST TOMATO ORZO

Enjoy this rich and tangy oven dish of orzo and fresh tomatoes. By baking the orzo all the flavours of the sauce are absorbed, making it a really cosy dish for this time of year.

SERVES 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes
 Cooking time: 1 hour

■ 350g (12oz) orzo
■ 1kg (2¼lb) small tomatoes
■ 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
■ 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
■ 1 tbsp caster sugar
■ 1 red or green chilli, finely chopped
■ Salt and pepper
■ 3-4 handfuls spinach
■ 350ml (12floz) water

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the tomatoes, garlic, red wine vinegar, sugar and chilli into a wide, shallow, two-litre ovenproof dish. Add a good pinch of

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