Simple Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb ground chuck

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chiffonade
• 8 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

Directions

1. 1

   In a 6 quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano. Check for seasoning.

5. 5

   Serve hot.