Sauces
Bolognese Sauce for Spaghetti and Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. olive oil, approx.
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, chopped v. small
- 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
- 250/300 gr. (9-12 oz.) minced beef
- 1 tbsp. dried mint
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes, drained
- 3 tbsp. tomato purée
Method
1
Fry the onion in the olive oil until beginning to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
2
Add chopped carrots and fry 3-4 minutes more on a medium heat with lid on.
3
Stir in the celery, turn up the heat and add the minced beef and herbs. Season well and fry for 5 minutes without lid, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the chopped tomatoes together with the tomato purée. Give a good stir and add water to cover. Leave to simmer, with lid on, for about 30 minutes. Adjust water accordingly. It needs to retain a reasonable amount of juice to coat the spaghetti.
5
Use for Spaghetti Bolognaise and Pasta dishes.