BEEF BOLOGNESE - DELISH!

Beef Bolognese - Delish! image

Provided by LifeIsGood

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

In a food processor, pulse the onions, garlic, celery and carrots until finely chopped.
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.
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.
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.
Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Serve the beef bolognese over any pasta and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.3, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 981.9, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9, Protein 24.1