Taste

Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 stick of celery, washed and sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 red capsicum, seeded and cubed
• 1 carrot, peeled and cubed
• 6 bacon rashers, cubed
• 200 ml beef stock
• 100ml red wine
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 400g tin of diced tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 500g lean mince
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1.   Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot and add the garlic, onion    and the vegetables, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the bacon and fry for another 2 minutes.

2.

Add the red wine, stock, tomato puree and can of tomatoes; stir in well and simmer for 25 minutes.

3.

While the sauce is simmering fry the mince in a large frying pan until well cooked.

4.

When the sauce is cooked, turn off the heat and add the fresh basil then blend the sauce with a hand bender until it is smooth.

5.

Pour over the cooked mince and mix thoroughly.