Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat with 2 tbsp of oil
Add onion and garlic and saute until brown and cooked
Add the mincemeat in, break up all the lumps so that the mincemeat is broken down. cook well.
Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the crushed tomato, water, salt, pepper, bay leaves, close the lid and let it cook on medium heat for 25 mins
Once cooked and meat ragu is soft, take it off the fire and leave aside