3: Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the onions, carrot, herbs and garlic. Salt and pepper, then cook for 2 minutes without colouring.
4: Add 500 g minced beef...
5: ---and cook, stirring frequently (break up any large lumps).
6: Then add the tomatoes and stir well. Leave to cook for 5 minutes.
7: Add 500 ml red wine, 200 ml water, 1 beef stock cube and stir well. Turn the heat down to low.
8: Leave to cook uncovered until the sauce is reduced by 3/4. Remove and discard the bayleaf, thyme and rosemary.