Ragù

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

500g lean mince (5% fat or less) or quorn mince
1 medium onion (diced)
3 peppers (finely diced)
200g mushrooms (quartered, sliced or diced- your preference)
4 cloves of garlic (more of less your preference)
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1 carton of passata
Ground black pepper & sea salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon sweetener
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes or 1 fresh medium chilli (seeded & finely sliced)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 or 2 bay leaves
Low calorie cooking spray

Method:

• Place a large heavy bottom saucepan on a medium heat. Saute the diced onion using low cal spray until soft. Reduce the heat add the peppers, mushrooms and garlic, cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
• Increase the heat slightly and add the mince/quorn mince. Stir until the meat is browned.
• Stir in the tinned tomatoes, passata, sweetner, herbs and chilli. Reduce the heat to a low medium heat, put a lid on and leave simmering for about an hour and 15 minutes until the flavour develops into a rich thick sauce. 
• Season to taste just as the sauce is nearly ready. Remove the bay leaf before serving. 

I love this ragu with courgetti, it is super tasty! However, it can also be served with pasta. This dish can be made in a slow cooker and is suitable for home freezing. If desired you can add other vegetables to this dish such as carrots or celery (finely diced) or omit the current ones in it. 

Happy cooking!
                          Sally
                           xxx

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