Spaghetti / Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 500 g beef mince, leanest you can buy
• 2 tablespoons bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1 (140 g) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 (440 g) can chopped tomatoes, and their juice
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pinch mixed pumpkin spice or 1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large fry pan over a medium heat.
• 2 add the onion and bacon and cook until the onion is golden and tender.
• 3 add the minced garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
• 4 add the mince and cook, breaking up with a fork, until the meat has all changed colour.
• 5 add the bell pepper and cook for a minute or two.
• 6 now add the tomato paste and"cook it out" for another minute or two before adding the wine.
• 7 allow the wine to reduce a little, before adding the remaining sauce ingredients.
• 8 simmer until reduced and a deep rich red/ brown.
• 9 *you could call this "cooked" in 30 minutes, but i like to let it simmer about 2 hours, stirring regularly to make sure it's not catching.
• 10 add a little more broth or water if it looks like doing so.