Classic Ragu - Tried & True

• 1 small carrot finely diced
• 1 onion medium, finely diced
• 1 rib of celery finely diced
• 1 clove garlic
• sausage meat pound quarter of
• 1/2 ground veal
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes peeled, seeded, pureed, or 1 large can of peeled tomatoes
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

1. In a pot add a couple glugs of olive oil & saute clove of garlic until brown then discard.
2. On medium heat saute veggies slowly for about 10 minutes - so they are not brown but translucent.
3. Raise the heat slightly & add in meat - breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon.
4. Season with salt & pepper.
5. Add tomatoes & half a glass of water.
6. Bring up to boil.
7. Lower to a very low simmer for 2.5 hours stirring occasionally.
8. Toss with your favorite pasta.
9. If sauce becomes too thick, add a little pasta water.

carrot, onion, celery, clove garlic, sausage meat, ground veal, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Classic-Ragu---Tried-_-True-1651436 (may not work)