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An authentic ragù bolognese
Fruit and vegetables
2 medium
onion
, finely chopped
4 fat
garlic
cloves, chopped
2 x 15g packs or 30g/1oz fresh
basil
Tins, packets and jars
2 x 400g/14oz tins Italian
chopped tomatoes
Cooking ingredients
6 tbsp extra virgin
olive oil
2 x 200g/7oz tubes double concentrate
tomato purée
½ whole
nutmeg
, grated
salt and freshly milled
black pepper
Meat, fish and poultry
450g/1lb lean minced beef
450g/1lb minced
pork
1x225g/8oz tub
chicken livers
2 x 70g packs (or 140g/5oz)
pancetta
or streaky bacon, finely chopped
Other
1 x 37.5cl half bottle
red wine
(or 400ml/14fl oz)
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