Pasta Bolognese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Brown ground beef in 1 tablespoon oil until meat is done. Transfer to a pan.
Peel and chop onion; dice celery and carrot. Chop ham into small pieces.
Saute in remaining oil with onion, celery and carrot.
Add to ground meat.
Add water, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme; cover and cook about 20 minutes. Add chicken broth; cook a few minutes more.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
Serve immediately with sauce.