This chunkier version of beef pasta bolognese is perfect for using up all those extra bits of veg in your fridge, it's also a great way in making this dish go further. I was also known in the past to blitz the veg before adding to the sauce, so I could easily hide it for my not-so-keen-on-veg children at the time (believe me they never knew my secret). The aroma from this dish whilst cooking is amazing, given the red wine, garlic and fresh basil, which to me is a marriage made in heaven on its own.