Traditional Bolognese

Ingredients:

Extra virgin olive oil, carrots, celery, shallots, thyme, garlic, beef mince, red wine, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, beef stock, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

How it's made:

I gently cook carrots, onions, celery, thyme and garlic in olive oil until soft. Then i add beef mince, turn the heat up and cook until beginning to brown before adding a slosh of red wine. I keep cooking until wine has evaporated then add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock and seasoning before putting a lid on it and cooking in a low oven for a few hours.

To prepare:

Leave lid on and heat in a pre heated oven @ 180 degrees C for 25 minutes.

*Orzo pasta not included