How to cook susie's bolognese

Cut the onions quite finely and fry in butter or olive oil until semi transparent

Crush in some garlic and fry for another minute

Add the mince and fry for about 10 minutes, stiffing occasionally

In the meantime cut the rest of the vegetables into small chunks

When the mince is done it should be starting to brown slightly. Cook it hot enough to boil away any liquid that forms.

Stir through the vegetables and cook for a couple more minutes

Add the 300ml stock (beef or vegetable) and 2 tins of plum tomatoes. Break up the tomatoes to release the juice.

Add 1 teaspoon English mustard (or mustard powder), 1 tablespoon tomato purée, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Cover and simmer the mixture for as long as possible. 15 minutes at a bare minimum but ideally an hour. This is delicious if cooked in a slow cooker for several hours.

Serve with pasta or rice, and a little grated cheese.