Paccheri Venison Ragu with Eggplant & Kale

• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
• 1 pound Ground Venison
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 cups Red Onion, Diced
• 3 whole Carrots, Sliced
• 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Tomato Puree
• 2- 1/4 cups Beef Stock
• 1/2 cups Red Wine
• 1 whole Eggplant, Cubed
• 1 bunch Kale, Chopped
• 10 ounces, weight Grape Tomatoes, Halved
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Sage, Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, Chopped
• 1- 1/2 teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 1 package (17 Oz. Package) Paccheri Pasta
• 3 Tablespoons Flour

1. In a very large saute pan with high sides or a large wide pot, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat and brown venison till cooked through (about 8 minutes).
2. Remove browned venison from the pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, as well as the garlic, onion, carrots, and salt.
4. Saute for 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
5. Add tomato puree, beef stock and wine and stir well to combine.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Once you reach a boil, add eggplant, kale, tomatoes, sage, oregano, parsley, and brown sugar.
8. Stir.
9. Reduce heat to a simmer (medium-low) and simmer for 20 minutes until the eggplant and kale are cooked.
10. At this time, cook the paccheri pasta according to the package instructions.
11. Place the venison on a cutting board and sprinkle the flour over the browned meat.
12. With a large knife, cut the flour into the meat by cutting the meat as small as possible.
13. This is just a way to get flour into the sauce without having flour lumps.
14. Return the browned venison with the flour to the sauce and stir.
15. Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.
16. Add salt and pepper to taste.
17. Serve over the cooked Paccheri and garnish with grated parmesan cheese.

olive oil, ground venison, garlic, red onion, carrots, kosher salt, tomato puree, beef, red wine, weight grape tomatoes, fresh sage, fresh oregano, fresh parsley, brown sugar, pasta, flour

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/paccheri-venison-ragu-with-eggplant-kale/ (may not work)