Pasta Bolognese
["1 lb. lean ground beef", "2 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 large onion", "2 stalks celery", "1 carrot", "4 oz. smoked ham", "1 c. water", "3 to 4 canned tomatoes", "2 cloves minced garlic", "1 tsp. salt", "dash of black pepper", "1 tsp. thyme", "1/3 c. chicken broth", "10 to 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta"]
["Brown ground beef in 1 tablespoon oil until meat is done. Transfer to a pan.", "Peel and chop onion; dice celery and carrot. Chop ham into small pieces.", "Saute in remaining oil with onion, celery and carrot.", "Add to ground meat.", "Add water, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme; cover and cook about 20 minutes. Add chicken broth; cook a few minutes more.", "Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.", "Serve immediately with sauce."]
["lean ground beef", "olive oil", "onion", "stalks celery", "carrot", "ham", "water", "tomatoes", "garlic", "salt", "black pepper", "thyme", "chicken broth", "pasta"]