Ragu alla Bolognese Recipe
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground veal (or ground pork)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a tightfitting lid over medium heat.
- When oil shimmers, add onion and garlic, and cook until vegetables are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add carrots, celery, and parsley, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground veal and stir to break up meat.
- Once meat starts to color, about 8 to 10 minutes, add tomatoes and stir until well mixed and tomatoes start to simmer, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and butter, and stir until evenly mixed and butter is melted.
- Add salt, and season well with freshly ground black pepper.
- Add milk and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer.
- Cook uncovered until sauce is thick and reduced by a quarter, about 60 minutes.
olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, carrots, celery stalks, italian parsley, ground veal, tomatoes, tomato paste, unsalted butter, kosher salt, milk
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/ragu-alla-bolognese-10835 (may not work)