Easy Mince Pasta sauce

TWO ONION =)

BROWNING ONION AND MINCE

ADDING MIXED VEG

ADD THICKENER

SERVE HOT

COLD WINTER IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE! ESPECIALLY IN CAPE TOWN. WET AND COLD.

QUICK AND EASY. ONE POT. (WELL, TWO IF YOU COUNTING THE PASTA POT)

INGREDIENTS:

MINCE...................................500G

FROZEN VEG........................1 BAG

ONION...................................2

SAUCE:

TOMATO PASTE..................2 SMALL CANS

TOMATO SAUCE.................2 TABLE SPOONS

BLACK PEPPER...................A GOOD PINCH

WHITE PEPPER....................2 SHAKES, DEPENDS ON THE HEAT LEVEL YOU PREFER

CHICKEN STOCK...............500ML

THICKENER:

CORN STARCH...................1 TABLE SPOON

WATER..................................1 TABLE SPOON

METHOD:

1. DICE ONION, HEAT PAN WITH 2 TABLE SPOON OF OLIVE OIL.

2. BROWN ONION IN DEEP PAN, ONCE ONION SOFTEN, MOVE TO ONE SIDE THEN ADD MINCE.

3. ONCE LIQUID FROM MINCE DRIED OUT, MIX ONION AND MINCE THEN ADD THE FROZEN VEG.

4. COOK ON HIGH HEAT FOR 5MINS.

5. MIX SAUCE IN THE PAN, STIR FOR A MIN BEFORE ADDING CHICKEN STOCKS.

6. COVER AND SIMMER FOR 5MINS, THICKEN WITH THE THICKENER TO PREFERRED THICKNESS.

7. SERVER OF BED OF HOT JASMINE RICE OR PASTA.

TIPS:

1. MAKE SURE THE TOMATO PASTE AND TOMATO SAUCE TOUCHES THE PAN BY STIRRING IT BEFORE ADDING STOCKS, THIS HELPS TO BRING THE TOMATOES FLAVOUR OUT.

2. YOU CAN ADD PARMESAN  CHEESE WHEN SERVING TO ADD EXTRA THICKNESS AND FLAVOUR.