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Bolognese

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 large pot

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground veal
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 bay leaves optional
  • 28-32 oz tomato puree
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tsp basil dry or fresh
  • 1 tsp parsley dry or fresh
  • 1 tsp oregano dry or fresh
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add 1 1/2 lbs ground veal and cook, turning til cooked through but not crispy.
  • Halfway through the meat being cooked, add 1 yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic and 3 bay leaves, turning til they are soft, but not brown.
  • Add 28-32 oz tomato puree, then fill the can with water, clean whatever is left, and add the water to the pot. Do the same with the 6 oz tomato paste.
  • Stir and bring to a simmer, stirring about every 15 minutes.
  • After about 1 hour, add 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp parsley, and 1 tsp oregano.
  • Simmer for about another hour.