spaghetti bolognese

Serves: 6

Ingredients:
1 tablespoons olive oil
200g extra lean mince
1 medium onion
¼ cup shiitake mushrooms
1 medium carrot (grated)
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
1 cup low salt vegetable stock
2 tablespoons sundried tomato paste
1 bay leaf
300g wholewheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Method:
heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions and mince until the mince has browned.
add the mushrooms, carrot, canned tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and bay leaf. bring to the boil and then let  it simmer for 15-20mins or until the sauce has thickened.
place the spaghetti in a saucepan of boiling water and cook until the spaghetti is soft.
divide the spaghetti into four portions and serve with the bolognese sauce on top. sprinkle with the fresh parsley and serve.