Pasta Bolognese

Name: Pasta Bolognese
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 slice root celery or 2 stalks celery; 1 carrot; 4 oz. smoked ham; 1 c. water; 3 to 4 canned whole tomatoes or 3 Tbsp. tomato puree; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. salt; dash of black pepper; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth; 10 to 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion
1 slice root celery or 2 stalks celery
1 carrot
4 oz. smoked ham
1 c. water
3 to 4 canned whole tomatoes or 3 Tbsp. tomato puree
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
dash of black pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth
10 to 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta

Directions

1

In a skillet saute ground beef in 1 tablespoon oil until meat loses its pinkness then transfer to a pan.
2

Peel and chop onion then dice celery and carrot.
3

Chop ham into small pieces and saute in remaining oil with onion, celery and carrot.
4

Transfer to pan with ground meat and combine all.
5

Add water, tomatoes or tomato puree, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme.
6

Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, then add the wine or chicken broth and cook for a few more minutes.