Bolognese

Name: Bolognese
Ingredients: 1 Onion, coarsely chopped; 2 Carrots, coarsely chopped; 2 Celery ribs, coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp Minced garlic; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 lb Ground beef; 12 oz Tomato paste; 2 cup Milk; 2 Bay leaves; 2 Sprigs of thyme; 1 as needed Water; 1 Salt; 1 Pepper

13 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 Onion, coarsely chopped
2 Carrots, coarsely chopped
2 Celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp Minced garlic
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 lb Ground beef
12 oz Tomato paste
2 cup Milk
2 Bay leaves
2 Sprigs of thyme
1 as needed Water
1 Salt
1 Pepper

Directions

1

In a food processor, pulse onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until finely chopped.
2

Heat a moderate-sized Dutch oven (4 to 5 quarts) over medium-high heat.
3

Once hot, coat the bottom of the pan with two to three tablespoons of oil.
4

Once it is hot, add the chopped vegetables and season them generously with salt and pepper.
5

Cook the vegetables until they are evenly brown, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
6

Add the ground beef and seasoning again with salt and pepper.
7

Brown the beef well and again, dont rush this step.
8

Cook for another 15 minutes.
9

Add the tomato paste and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
10

Add the milk, using it to scrape up any stuck bits in the pan.
11

Cook the milk until it has reduced by half, about 5 more minutes.
12

Add water to the pan until the water is about 1 inch above the meat.
13

Toss in the bay leaves and the bundle of thyme and stir to combine everything, bringing it to a low simmer.
14

Cook for 3 to 4 hours, and add water from time to time