Ingredients:

1kg of best beef mince, 500gms of pork mince, 4 chopped onions, 8 cloves of crushed garlic, 2 tins chopped tomatoes, 3tblsps tomato puree, half a bottle red wine, 1 litre of beef stock, 2 grated carrots, 1 stick finely chopped celery ( i add red and green bell peppers and sliced mushrooms but this is personal preference)2tblsps olive oil, marjoram, oregano, bayleaves and a grating of nutmeg

Preparation:

brown meats together until coloured and nio trace of pink remains then add onions carrots celery and garlic,and other veg if using, cook gently for ten mins or until vegetables look soft. add puree, chopped tomatoes herbs and wine with the stock, season to taste and cook gently on the stove for 2-3 hrs giving a gentle stir this is best served with spaghetti and fresh parmesan we like garlic bread too.