Spaghetti Bolognese

Spag Bol - My recipe from years and years ago.

Ingredients

• 500g premium mince beef
• 4 rashes of bacon diced
• 1 large brown onion diced
• 1 or 2 tubs tomato paste
• Garlic granules and fresh diced garlic to taste
• 1 x 440g tin crushed or diced tomatoes or fresh is you desire
• 2 beef stock cubes
• Basil
• Optional – sliced mushrooms

Method

1. In a large saucepan melt some butter and brown the diced onion and bacon, remove from pan and put aside
2. Add mince and constantly stir until browned through completely
3. Add tomato paste one tub at a time and mix through to gain a consistent red colour
4. Add garlic, onion and bacon, and mix through
5. Crumble the stock cubes into the mix and mix through
6. Add salt and pepper to taste
7. Add tin of crushed or tomatoes
8. Bring to boil
9. Add basil and turn down to a simmer
10. Simmer for an hour or 2, add water if needed

Optional you could also add carrot pieces.