Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1lb beef mince
• 1 large white onion
• 3 rashers bacon
• 2 tins chopped tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pint beef stock
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• salt & pepper
• 1 teaspoon lea & perrins

Instructions

1. Soften onions & garlic over a low heat
2. Add bacon chopped into little bits and fry until fat is rendered
3. Make space in the middle, add beef mince, and turn up heat to high to brown
4. Once browned, add chopped tomatoes, herbs, salt & pepper, tomato paste, lea & perrins and stock
5. Simmer for 1 hour with lid on
6. Take lid off and simmer until reduced to desired consistency