HEARTY BEEF AND PORCINI MUSHROOM TOMATO SAUCE

Hearty Beef and Porcini Mushroom Tomato Sauce image

This is a variation on the classic Italian bolognese sauce, the addition of the porcini mushrooms create a rich woodsy flavor. This is a hearty sauce with lots of flavor and tastes even better the second day! For a creamier sauce use only 1/4-1/3 cup whipping cream. This sauce freezes very well.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Vegetable

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped finely
2 -4 teaspoons dryed chili flakes (or to taste)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dried porcini mushrooms (rinsed and soaked in hot water)
3/4 lb lean ground beef
3/4 lb ground pork
2/3 cup 18% table cream (or use half and half cream)
3/4 cup red wine
1/2 teaspoon allspice (can use more to taste)
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped (undrained)
salt and black pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Add in onions, carrots, celery and dried chili flakes; sauté for about 8 minutes adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes.
Add in the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
Drain the porcini mushrooms (RESERVING the liquid).
Add in mushrooms, beef and pork; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until the meat is browned (the meat must be browned, about 10-12 minutes) drain fat.
Add in cream; cook for about 5 minutes.
Add in wine, reserved mushroom water and allspice; cook for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes with liquid; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally (make certain to uncover the last hour or so of cooking to reduce and thicken the sauce).
Season with salt and pepper to taste and add in a couple teaspoons sugar if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 59, Sodium 735.5, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 8.1, Protein 15.7

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