Name: Spaghetti bolognese
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 clove garlic, finely chopped; 500 gram minced beef; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup (250 millilitres) red wine; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 cup 1/4 cup (60ml) tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce; 400 gram can tomato soup; 1 cup (250 millilitres) chicken stock; 500 gram dried spaghetti; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Spaghetti bolognese

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

3 clove garlic, finely chopped

500 gram minced beef

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup (250 millilitres) red wine

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1/4 cup 1/4 cup (60ml) tomato sauce

1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

400 gram can tomato soup

1 cup (250 millilitres) chicken stock

500 gram dried spaghetti

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Method

1.In a large frying pan, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until soft. Add mince; cook, stirring, until browned. Stir in oregano and wine; cook until the wine is almost evaporated.

2.Add tomato paste and sauces; cook 1 minute. Add tomato soup, half the stock and a good touch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer over a low heat, uncovered, 30 minutes, adding the remaining stock if needed.

3.In a large pan of boiling well-salted water, cook spaghetti, uncovered, until tender but still firm. Drain; return to pan. Add half the meat sauce and parsley; toss well.

4.Serve spaghetti topped with remaining meat sauce and parmesan.

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