Chop the fresh tomatoes and the herbs finely.

Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and add the chopped garlic.

Stir for a minute, then add the chopped tomatoes, seasonings and herbs.

When the mixture starts to bubble, lower the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until the mixture thickens (1 to 1 1/2 hours).

Whilst the tomato sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

Add the spaghetti and cook - according to the directions on the packaging - until al dente.

Drain the pasta and toss with the fresh tomato sauce - you may prefer to blitz the tomato sauce briefly in a food processor first, for smoother results.