COMFORTING PORK RAGU

This is family comfort food at its best. The cream soothes the acidity of the tomatoes and beautifully softens this dish. The ragu is delicious served with pasta, gnocchi or polenta.

INGREDIENTS

• 120mL olive• 1 brown onion, finely diced• 2 garlic cloves, crushed (just a tiny amount for babies)• 2 carrots, finely diced• 2 celery stalks, finely diced• 2 tsp finely chopped thyme leaves• ½ tsp chilli flakes (omit for babies)• 500g (2½ cups) chopped tomatoes (or 800g tinned chopped tomatoes)• 600g minced pork (or use lamb or beef instead)• 500mL (2 cups) quality chicken or vegetable stock (preferably preservative and additive free)• 150mL pouring (single/light) cream• Grated zest 1 lemon• Sea salt (omit for babies)• Freshly ground black pepper (just a tiny amount for babies)• Cooked pasta, to serve• Grated pecorino (use ricotta for babies), to serve