Waitrose Organic Basil Basil is the essential herb used with tomatoesin traditional Italian pasta sauce - Prepare and Use: Sprinkle onto halved tomatoes with garlic and olive oil before baking or add to tomato based pasta sauces and roasted Mediterranean vegetablesCooks' tipRagu bologneseServes 6Heat 2 tbsp oil and add 60g chopped bacon, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 finely chopped carrot, 1 finely chopped celery stick and 1 crushed garlic clove. Cook until lightly browned. Add 250g minced steak and 125g chopped chicken livers and stir until browned. Stir in 2 tbsp tomato purée, 125ml dry white wine, 150ml beef stock and 2 tbsp Organic Basil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes. Serve with pasta
