Classic Spag Bol

Serves: 4

Time: 60 mins

Ingredients

• 2 onion finely diced 

• 2 cloves garlic grated 

• 4 sticks celery fine diced 

• 4 carrots fine diced 

• 1kg mince 

• 2 tbs tomato purée 

• 2 x beef stock cubes 

• 2 tin chopped tomatoes 

• 600ml boiling water 

Method

1. Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a large frying pan or casserole over a high heat, add the mince, season and cook for a few minutes until brown and beginning to caramelise then remove from the pan

2. Add a splash more oil to the pan then in with the the onion, garlic, celery and carrot, season with salt and pepper and cook for around 5-10 minutes until soft with no colour

3. Add the mince back to the pan

4. Add the tomato purée, stir and cook for 1 minute then crumble in the stock cubes, add the chopped tomatoes and water

5. Cover loosely and reduce the heat to a simmer.

6. Simmer for 45-60 minutes until you ha e a thick rich sauce

7. Serve with spaghetti, a grating of Parmesan cheese and a twist of black pepper

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