Spicy tomato pasta sauce with beef flavour AI

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 small Onion, finely diced
• 1 small Carrot, finely grated (melts into the sauce for natural sweetness)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1–2 tsp Chilli flakes or 1 fresh chilli (for your spicy kick)
• 1 tbsp Tomato purée
• 1 cup (approx. 50g) Dried soya mince / TVP (Optional, for mince texture)
• 1 can (400g) Chopped tomatoes
• 1 standard Beef stock cube (like Oxo Beef Stock)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (contains anchovies, adds massive beefy depth)
• 1 tsp Dried Italian herbs
• 75ml Boiling water 

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Fry the Veg: Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the diced onion and grated carrot for 5 minutes until soft.
2. Spice & Aromatic Base: Add the minced garlic and chilli flakes. Stir for 1 minute. Add the tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes until it darkens.
3. The Beef Flavor Bomb: Crumble the real beef stock cube directly into the pan. Add the Worcestershire sauce and pour in the 75ml of boiling water. Stir well to create a thick, highly concentrated beef paste over the vegetables.
4. Bulk it Up (Texture): If using dried soya mince, stir it in now. It will instantly drink up that rich beef stock mixture and take on the exact color and flavor of real beef.
5. Simmer: Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes and dried herbs. Turn the heat down to low, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes. If it gets too thick, add a splash of your pasta water.