Dan's Bolognese (sized for green cast iron pot)

2 x 700ml jars passata

2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes

300g(ish) tomato paste

250g red lentils

2 heaped dessert spoons beef stock

300g onions

½ bulb of garlic, diced finely

Oil for saute

½kg minced beef

½kg minced pork

1 tablespoon dried chilli flakes (this is for a mild sauce)

1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons dried mixed herbs

1kg frozen corn

½kg chopped carrots

1.5 tablespoons cider vinegar

¼ cup caster sugar

Cornflour as needed to thicken (may not be needed

Salt if needed to taste - or add more stock

Pomegranate molasses to finish

Place tomato products, beef stock, water and lentils in a separate pan and cook until soft.

Brown the meat, drain fat if needed. Saute onions, carrots and garlic, add everything together and cook down using water as needed

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