SPAGHETTI WITH BOLOGNESE

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion, finely chopped

• 1 sweet pepper, chopped

• 2 carrots,roughly chopped

• 2 cups baby marrows, grated

• 150g butternut, chopped

• 1 x 400 g chopped Italian tomatoes

• 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped

• 2 tsp fresh parsley,finely chopped

• 1 handful of torn basil

• 2 cups dry white wine

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• freshly ground black pepper

• sea salt, to taste

• 500g beef mince

• basil or flat-leaf parsley, to garnish (optional)

• spaghetti, cooked al dente, for serving

• parmesan, grated, for sprinkling (optional)

Cooking Instructions

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

2. Mix with the beef mince.

3. Turn 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 grated cheese on the side.

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