Mince and Mash - Potato Nation

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
• 500 g lean mince
• ½ cup red wine (optional — can be replaced with beef broth)
• 250 g tomatoes
• ½ cup beef stock
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 – 3 tsp salt, adjust to your tastes
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 – 2 tsp sugar
• Cracked pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup fresh, chopped parsley