Basic Meat (Bolognese) Sauce

• 1 can Canned tomatoes
• 200 grams Minced beef and pork blend
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 Onion (medium)
• 1 Celery (narrow stalk)
• 1/3 Carrot
• 50 ml Red wine (optional)
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste (I use Kagome brand)
• 1 tbsp Japanese Worcestershire-style Sauce
• 1 Soup stock cube
• 1 Salt and pepper
• 1 Your choice of herbs, such as bay leaf, thyme, oregano

1. Mince all of the vegetables and set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a pot, and cook over low heat until the garlic becomes aromatic.
3. Add the onion, celery, and carrots, in that order.
4. Cook slowly over low heat until onion becomes translucent.
5. Add the meat.
6. Once the meat browns, add the red wine.
7. Increase to high heat to cook off the alcohol.
8. Add the tomato paste and canned tomatoes (while crushing by hand).
9. Fill the empty can to 2/3 full with water, and add while rinsing out the contents.
10. Add the soup stock and your choice of herbs, and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
11. Be sure to mix to prevent burning.
12. For the final step, add the Japanese-style Worcestershire sauce, season with with salt and pepper to taste, and it's complete.
13. Enjoy this over pasta or rice gratin.

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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/168904-basic-meat-bolognese-sauce (may not work)