1 small handful basil leaves, roughly chopped
1½ carrots, peeled and grated
1 garlic clove, finely grated or crushed
½ onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp roughly chopped thyme leaves
400g tin chopped tomatoes
225g/8oz dried spaghetti, broken in half
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1½ tbsp tomato purée
1 free-range egg
15²µ/½´Ç³ú Parmesan, freshly grated
250g/9oz lean beef mince (5% fat or less)
1 slice wholemeal or white bread, roughly torn