Quick Bolognese Sauce

By jackiemo

SimplyRecipe

Real Bolognese sauce requires hours of simmering. But this quick version will do in a pinch. Recipe found in the Sacramento Bee (they picked it up from the Chicago Tribune). A good, everyday recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 rib of celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the vegetables; decrease heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly brown, about 15 minutes.

2 Stir in the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the broth and tomatoes; cook until flavors come together, about 40 minutes. Add salt if necessary. Skim off fat if desired.

Serves 6.