Megan’s White Pork Ragu - Pasta Grannies

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 sticks of celery, diced
• 150g chopped up streaky bacon (or diced pancetta)
• 500g pork mince
• Salt and black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced or diced
• 125ml dry white wine
• 400ml chicken stock
• 2-3 large bay leaves
• 2 tsp dried thyme (or 2tbsp fresh thyme)
• 2 tsp dried sage (or 2tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped)
• Juice from half a lemon
• 2tsp honey
• Grated lemon zest (optional)
• A splash (1-2tbsp) of whole milk or cream (or pasta water)