Ingredients:

• 400g minced beef

• 400g minced pork

• 300ml extra virgin olive oil

• 1 diced brown onion

• 6 diced garlic cloves

• 1 bottle of tomato sauce

• 1 cup of stock

• A covering of basil

• Pepper and salt to taste

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Method:

1. Heat oil in a large pot

2. Add diced onions and cook on medium high until golden brown, continuously stirring

3. Add diced garlic and cook for a minute continuously stirring

4. Turn down the heat and cook for another minute, still stirring

5. Gradually add meat and cook for around 3 minutes

6. Add tomato sauce and cook for 3 minutes, stirring lightly, then let it simmer

7. Add stock and carrots, cook it for a minute

8. Add salt, pepper and basil to taste

9. Finally let it simmer on low heat for as long as you have! Around 4 hours is best.