MEAT SAUCE FOR SPAGHETTI

Ingredients:
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Carrot - 1 (diced)
Celery stalk - 1 (diced small)
garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
Lean ground pork - 250 gms
Ground beef - 250 gms
Sausage meat - 125 gms
Crushed chillies - 1/4 tsp
Thyme- 1/2 tsp
Oregano - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
dry white wine chardonnay - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 2 cans (800 gms) , drianed and chopped
Tomato paste - 160 gms
Salt and pepper

Method:

• Heat oil in deep skillet. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic; cover and cook 3 minutes over medium heat.
• Add pork, beef and sausage meat, mix well and continue cooking 4 minutes. Do not cover.
• Add seasonings, sugar and wine; cook 3 minutes over high heat.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and correct seasoning; bring to boil.
• Cook sauce partially covered about one hour over low heat; stir occasionally.
• Serve this sauce with spaghetti or use it in a variety of pasta dishes as it is versatile.