Spaghetti bolognese

Spaghetti with a classic meat sauce made with beef, onion, garlic, carrot, and tomato. A straightforward everyday dinner.

• 400 g spaghetti
• 500 g minced beef
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 1/2 dl tomato paste
• 500 g crushed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 dl water
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Grated Parmesan for serving, optional

Method

1. 1
   Chop the onion and garlic. Coarsely grate the carrots.
2. 2
   Heat the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan. Cook the onion and carrot for 3 to 4 minutes until they start to soften.
3. 3
   Stir in the garlic and let it cook for about 30 seconds.
4. 4
   Turn the heat up, add the beef, and cook until it breaks up and takes on some colour.
5. 5
   Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for about 1 minute.
6. 6
   Add the crushed tomatoes, water, crumbled stock cube, oregano, and soy sauce. Stir and let the sauce simmer without a lid for 20 to 25 minutes until it turns thick and rich.
7. 7
   Season with salt and black pepper.
8. 8
   Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
9. 9
   Serve the spaghetti with the meat sauce and top with grated Parmesan if you like.