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Simple Bolognese




Source of Recipe


Giada De Laurentiis






Recipe Introduction


Serve over Baked Polenta





List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
  
• 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
  
• 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
  
• 1 pound ground chuck beef
  
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chiffonade
  
• 8 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
  






Instructions



1. In a 6 quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes.
   
2. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes.
   
3. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
   
4. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1/2 hour.
   
5. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano. Check for seasoning. Serve hot.
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: 6 servings