ClassicSpaghetti Bolognese recipe

Ingredients

• 400g (14 oz) spaghetti
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 500g (1.1 lbs) ground beef
• 1 can (400g/14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 150ml (2/3 cup) beef broth
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
• 50g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish