Baby Bolognese

Name: Baby Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Onions (brown, red or white) (finely chopped); 2 Celery Stalks (finely chopped); 2 Medium Carrots (peeled and finely chopped); 3 Garlic Cloves (minced); 500g / 1lb Lean Beef Mince (Ground Beef); 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 1 tbsp Dried Oregano; 800g / 28oz Canned Chopped Tomatoes; 1 small Eggplant (Aubergine) (around 400g/14oz) (1 cm / ½ inch cubed); 2 Bay Leaves