ALL-TIME FAVOURITE SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion, finely chopped

• 1 sweet pepper, chopped

• 2 carrots,roughly chopped

• 4 baby marrows, chopped

• 150g butternut, chopped

• 2 400g tins chopped Italian tomatoes

• 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped

• 2 tsp fresh parsley,finely chopped

• 4 Tbsp basil,finely chopped, plus extra to garnish

• 2 cups dry white wine

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 500g lean beef mince

• sea salt, to taste

• freshly ground black pepper

• fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley

• spaghetti, cooked until al dente, for serving

• Parmesan, grated, for serving

Cooking Instructions

1. Blend the vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, wine, sugar and seasoning.

2. Mix with the beef mince.

3. Turn the mixture into a suitable saucepan and simmer, half covered, over a medium to low heat for 30 to 40 minutes.

4. Serve ladled over the cooked spaghetti with the grated Parmesan cheese on the side.

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