2 carrots, grated
2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
400g tin chopped tomatoes
350g/12oz spaghetti, to serve
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1–2 tsp caster sugar (optional)
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
2 tbsp olive oil
Parmesan, grated, to serve
5 rashers smoked streaky bacon, roughly chopped
500g/1lb 2oz beef mince
185ml/6fl oz red wine (or beef stock)