Savoury mince
Batch cook this savoury beef mince made with carrots, tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs as a base for dinners throughout the week
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
50
MINUTES
Ingredients
2 medium onions, finely diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 stick of celery, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
500g good beef mince
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano or marjoram
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
200ml beef stock
1 tbsp Worcester sauce
sea salt
black pepper
rapeseed or extra virgin olive oil
Method
In a large casserole (Dutch oven) heat the oil over medium high heat and add the onions, garlic and celery, seasoning lightly with sea salt. Move around the pan, until the onion starts to soften a little and become translucent.
Add the carrot and continue cooking for another 10 minutes or so, turning the heat down to medium if you need.
Add the mince, and a good pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Move the mince around the casserole, breaking it up with the wooden spoon and letting it brown for around five to six minutes before adding the tomato purée and mixed herbs.
Cook for a further five minutes.
Add the tinned tomatoes, Worcester sauce and beef stock.
Season lightly and turn the heat down low, letting it simmer gently, uncovered for 40 minutes to an hour, stirring from time to time. The final consistency should be a nice thick sauce, not too liquid and rich in colour and flavour.
