Spaghetti Bolognese

• 2 onions peeled and finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot peeled and finely diced
• 1 stalk celery trimmed and finely diced
• 1 leek small, trimmed and finely diced
• 1 3/4 ounces smoked bacon finely diced
• 3 sprigs thyme oregano and basil, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7/8 pound minced beef
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove
• 2 7/8 cups tomatoes
• 7/8 pound spaghetti
• 6 3/8 tablespoons Parmesan grated

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook beef for 5 mins. Add bacon, onion, garlic, carrot, celery and leek. Cook briefly and season to taste. Stir in tomato puree. Add 1/2 cup water, bouillon powder, bay leaf, clove, thyme and tomatoes in their juice. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in oregano and chopped basil, add nutmeg and season to taste.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain.
3. In a large bowl, mix spaghetti with the sauce and arrange on plates. Garnish with basil and serve with Parmesan.

onions, clove garlic, carrot, celery, bacon, thyme, olive oil, beef, tomato puruee, vegetable stock powder, bay leaf, clove, tomatoes, spaghetti, parmesan grated

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Spaghetti-Bolognese-1411855 (may not work)