Pasta Bolognese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion
1 slice root celery or 2 stalks celery
1 carrot
4 oz. smoked ham
1 c. water
3 to 4 canned whole tomatoes or 3 Tbsp. tomato puree
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
dash of black pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth
10 to 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta

Preparation

In a skillet saute ground beef in 1 tablespoon oil until meat loses its pinkness then transfer to a pan.
Peel and chop onion then dice celery and carrot.
Chop ham into small pieces and saute in remaining oil with onion, celery and carrot.
Transfer to pan with ground meat and combine all.
Add water, tomatoes or tomato puree, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme.
Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, then add the wine or chicken broth and cook for a few more minutes.