COOK ONCE
BEST BASIC BOLOGNAISE
SERVES 4
(Half the batch: 750g)
KEEP ON TRACK
Per serving
Fat 13g Carbs 12g Protein 43g
30ml olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1.5kg beef mince
salt and freshly ground black pepper
60g tomato paste
185ml red wine
4 bay leaves
4 sprigs thyme
1 x 400g tin whole, peeled tomatoes
1 x 700g bottle tomato passata
1. Heat the oil in a large heavybased saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the onion softens. Add the mince, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring to break up lumps for 5 minutes or until browned.
Add the tomato paste, red wine and herbs to the mince
