Ragù (Bolognese sauce)
By: Ala Lemon
Published: Monday, October 19, 2015 - 2:55pm

Ingredients




100g / 3.5 oz. / 10 slices smoked pancetta, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped or grated
2 sticks celery, finely chopped or grated
1kg / 2 lb. lean beef mince
A glass of wine – red or white, they both work
140g / 5 oz. tomato paste
500ml / 2 cups beef stock
2 bay leaves

Preparation

1 Put a large pan on a medium heat. Add the pancetta and fry until it starts to crisp up. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Stir together and cook until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. 2 Add the beef and allow to brown, stirring with a wooden spoon to break it down. Add the wine, tomato paste, beef stock and the bay leaves. Stir, cover and simmer over low heat for at least 3 hours.

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