Beef Bolognese - Delish!

• 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• kosher salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 lbs ground beef (or turkey)
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth, low sodium, plus more if needed
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups tomato sauce, plus more if needed
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 bay leaves (fresh or dried)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons dried oregano

1. In a food processor, pulse the onions, garlic, celery and carrots until finely chopped.
2. In a Dutch oven (or large soup pot), heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion mixture with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the broth and the red and white wines and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, 1 t. salt and 1/2 t. black pepper. Bring to a boil,then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes. Check on it occasionally during the cooking time and add more broth or tomato sauce if a saucier consitency is desired.
5. Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Serve the beef bolognese over any pasta and enjoy!

yellow onions, garlic, celery, carrot, olive oil, kosher salt, ground beef, beef broth, dry red wine, white wine, tomato sauce, ketchup, bay leaves, thyme, oregano

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-bolognese-delish-456443 (may not work)