Family Bolognese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 kg lean beef mince
• 1 cup red wine
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 2x 400g can diced tomato
• 1 carrot grated
• 1 litre beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground pepper 

Method

1. Heat oil in the frypan on SAUTE setting. Cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mince in 2 batches, stirring continuously to break up lumps. Cook until brown and crumbly.
2. Stir in wine and tomato paste and cook for a further 1 minute. Add canned tomato, carrot, stock and bay leaf and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce heat setting to SIMMER. Cover, and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until sauce has thickened and reduced and meat is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve with your favourite pasta. Garnish with fresh basil leaves