Basic Bolognaise

Name: Basic Bolognaise
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: Makes ±3.6 kg
Ingredients: 60 ml red split lentils; 70 g tomato paste; 250 ml beef stock; 10 ml brown sugar; 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried; 50 ml Worcestershire sauce; 50 ml chutney; 100 ml tomato sauce; 100 ml red wine; 1 × 410 g tin tomato and onion mix; 1 kg carrots, grated; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 30 ml olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 125 ml fresh cream or full-cream milk; Juice and zest of 1 large lemon; 250 g courgettes, grated; 250 g button mushrooms, grated; 1 kg lean beef mince

Preparation info

Makes ±
3.6 kg

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Lisa Clark Everyday

By Lisa Clark

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

30 ml olive oil
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 kg

Sauce
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened and golden.
Add the mince and sauté for about 15 minutes until the meat is well browned.
Add the remaining ingredients, except the cream and seasoning. Turn down the heat to a gentle simmer and allow the bolognaise to cook for at least 1½ hours until the me