Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 14 ounce beef broth canned
• 7  carrots coarsely chopped
• 1 pinch basil dried
• 1.5 pounds ground beef 
• 1.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg 
• 4 slices ham 
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream 
• 1  lemon zest 
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned
• 1 small onion white chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
2. Drain, crumble very finely and set aside.
3. In a food processor, chop the carrots, onion and ham.
4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked beef, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, bay leaves, basil and nutmeg. Simmer over lowest heat, partially covered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Immediately before serving, stir in cream and mix well.