One of the most popular of all Italian sauces. Try it yourself and you will never look back to store based ones.

Sauté onion, celery, carrot and garlic in olive oil until softened.

Add mince and bacon and fry until meat browns and breaks up into small lumps.

Sprinkle in flour, stir to combine and add wine salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add stock, tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, oregano and bay leaf.

Bring to the boil and then simmer for 1 hour.