Spaghetti Bolognese (the Easy Way)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 500 g lean ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 slices rindless bacon, roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 420 g condensed spicy tomato soup
• 1 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 400 g spaghetti, cooked and drained
• parmesan cheese, to serve
• chopped fresh parsley, to serve

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablesppoon of the oil in a large frying pan. add mince and cook until just lightly browned, drain in colander to remove excess fat.
• 2 put the remainder (1/2 tablespoon) of the oil in the pan and add onion, bacon and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add the drained mince back inot the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until well browned.
• 4 add the soup, stock, wine, ketchup or paste, bay leaf and oregano. bring to the boil.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste (if desired).
• 6 reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 serve over cooked spaghetti and top with parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
• 8 serve with crusty fresh bread or garlic bread.