Serves: 4 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Ready in: 30 minutes Calories: per 400g serving 550 cal Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil. 400g lean minced beef. 100g of green lentils (optional). 2 large onion, finely chopped. 2 carrot, peeled and finely chopped. 2 celery sticks, finely chopped. 2 garlic cloves crushed. A teaspoon of paprika. A teaspoon of tomato puree paste. A tablespoon of black molasses or brown sugar to reduces tomato acidity and add extra flavour. Dry bay...
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