Low carb Bolognese sauce – a family favourite loaded with hidden veggies. This sauce is the essential ingredient in a variety of dishes from vegetable lasagne to chilli con carne!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
British, Italian
Servings
10
Calories
331 kcal
INGREDIENTS
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2 onions chopped
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1.5 kg ground beef
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optional: 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon cut into small pieces
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2 garlic cloves chopped
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3 medium carrots chopped
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1 red pepper chopped
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3 celery sticks chopped
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2 tins plum tomatoes 400 g each
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250 ml good quality beef stock
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150 ml dry white wine
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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3 bay leaves
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1 tbsp thyme
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1 tbsp basil
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handful of chopped fresh parsley
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olive oil for frying
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pepper and salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Fry the onions and garlic on a low heat until soft. Set aside
Brown the mince in batches from all sides, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go along. You”ll need to do this in batches
If using streaky bacon, fry until crispy
Combine the meat, onions and garlic, tinned tomatoes, wine and beef stock in a big pot. Add the carrots, zucchini and celery and season with thyme and basil.
Bring to the boil and simmer for at least 1 hour (2 if possible!)
Should the sauce become too thick, add more beef stock.
I calculated on the basis of 12 servings. If you use the sauce as a base to another meal, you’d have to adjust the nutritional info.
NUTRITION
Serving: 334g
Calories: 331kcal
Protein: 43.2g
Fat: 11.6g
Cholesterol: 121mg
Fiber: 2.3g
Sugar: 5.8g