Healthy Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef ((500 g))
• 1 carrot
• 1 celery stick
• 100 g mushrooms
• 14 oz canned diced tomatoes ((400 g))
• 1 onion
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce ((250 ml) UK: tomato passata)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms. Grate the garlic, or chop it very finely.

2. 2

   Heat up some olive oil in a large pot on medium heat, and add the vegetables. Sautee for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Then, add the ground beef, and sautee until the meat has browned. Add the remaining ingredients, give it a stir, then cover the pot with a lid and leave the sauce to simmer for 10-15 minutes.

4. 4

   Serve the bolognese warm over pasta, or check out more serving suggestions below.