Low Carb Bolognese Sauce With Hidden Veggies

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!

Course Main Course

Cuisine British, Italian

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Katrin Nürnberger

Ingredients

2 onions chopped
1.5 kg ground beef
optional: 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon cut into small pieces
2 garlic cloves chopped
3 medium carrots chopped
1 red pepper chopped
3 celery sticks chopped
2 large courgettes grated
2 tins plum tomatoes 400 g each
250 ml good quality beef stock
150 ml dry white wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp basil
handful of chopped fresh parsley
olive oil for frying
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.

Notes

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.

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