Finely chop the onion and garlic cloves. Heat the oil in a pot, add the onion and garlic and then saute till tender.
Add the minced/ground meat to the pot and brown it while using the back of the wooden spoon to separate.
Add the crushed tomatoes and stir through. Then add the liquid beef stock, blackberry jam, plum sauce, tomato paste, Italian herbs, and beef stock cube. Stir well, then add the bay leaves and salt and pepper. Continue to stir gently so that the bay leaves do not break up.
Place the lid on the pot and simmer for 30 minutes. Then remove the lid and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes or until you are happy with the liquid content.
Cook the pasta as per the packet directions and serve with the sauce over the top or stirred through.
Notes
Note - Serving size is divided by 4 Adult people without sides. This meal can feed up to 6 people with sides.
Keyword Blackberry Jam, Bolognese, Pasta Dishes, Plum Sauce, Spaghetti Bolognese