Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 kilo of beef mince
• 1 large carrot diced small
• 2 celery sticks diced small
• 1 brown onion diced small
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 bayleaves
• extra virgin olive oil 1⁄4 cup
• 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian herbs
• 1 stem of basil
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 1 jar pasatta (fill jar with water and shake to get excess pasatta out )
• salt to taste
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   In a large pot on medium heat add olive oil once heated add the carrot, celery, onion, garlic and bayleaves saute for 5 minutes

3. 3

   Add in mince and break down until cooked through.

4. 4

   Add in the pepper, Italian herbs and basil stems and stir

5. 5

   Now add in the tomato paste and stir for 2 minutes to cook off acidity. Add in the pasatta and water and stir through.

6. 6

   Add salt and sugar to taste and the chicken stock cube

7. 7

   Let it simmer on low for 4 hours ( the trick to a good bolognese sauce is to slow cook it for a good amount of time for full flavour)

8. 8

   Boil spaghetti according to packet instructions add spaghetti to a bowl and pour the bolognese sauce ontop with a sprinkle of fresh grated parmesan cheese