Dad'S Bolognese Meat Sauce

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 7 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 4 slices ham
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 lemon, zested
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

1. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble very finely and set aside.
2. In a food processor, chop the carrots, onion and ham.
3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked beef, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, bay leaves, basil and nutmeg. Simmer over lowest heat, partially covered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Immediately before serving, stir in cream and mix well.

ground beef, carrots, white onion, ham, butter, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon, bay leaves, basil, ground nutmeg, heavy cream

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26266/dads-bolognese-meat-sauce/ (may not work)