Step 1

Place the garlic, onion and bacon into your Thermomix bowl and blitz for 3 seconds, Speed 6.

Step 2

Scrape down the sides of the Thermomix bowl and add the olive oil before cooing for 3 minutes, Varoma temperature, Speed 2.

Step 3

Add the carrots, celery, zucchini and pumpkin pieces and mix for 4 seconds, speed Mix for a further 5 seconds, Speed 5 if you would like the vegetables to be chopped into small pieces.

Step 4

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and dried mixed herbs and cook for 5 minutes, varoma temperature, speed 2.

Step 5

Place the beef mince into the basket and break it up with your spatula. Carefully place it into your Thermomix bowl and cook for 8 minutes, Varoma temperature, Speed 3, Reverse.

Step 6

At the 8 minute mark, gently stir the mince and cook for another 4 minutes, Varoma temperature, Speed 3, Reverse or until the mince has cooked through.

Step 7

Carefully remove the basket from the Thermomix bowl and tip the mince into your Thermoserver or another large bowl/container. Add the sauce and stir through to combine.