Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

• 2 red onions
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery sticks
• 1 clove of garlic
• 4 slices of bacon
• 2 tbl spoons of olive oil
• 400g minced beef
• 200g tinned tomatoes
• 125 ml beef stock
• 1 clove, 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbl spoons balsamic vinegar
• salt, pepper, nutemg, cayenne pepper

1. Finely chop the onions, celery, garlic and bacon
2. Heat the oil, put in the onions etc. and gently fry on low heat until soft (might take 10 minutes)
3. Turn up the heat, put in the minced beef and fry until brown
4. Put in the tomatoes, beef stock, clove and bay leave
5. Gently simmer for 0.51 to 1 hours (however long you like - some people simmer it for half a day)
6. Season with balsamic vinegar, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
7. Serve with pasta and freshly grated Parmesan cheese