My "Secret" Bolognese Sauce

My "Secret" Bolognese Sauce

Ready in 45 minutes, for 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

- olive oil

- stock

EQUIPMENT:

- dutch oven

1) In a large, heavy dutch oven or stock pot, heat olive oil over med/high heat.

INGREDIENTS:

- ground veal

EQUIPMENT:

- slotted spoon

- bowl

- pot

2) Add the ground veal being careful not to crowd the pot. Cook over med/high heat until browned and remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

INGREDIENTS:

- beef

EQUIPMENT:

- pot

3) Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the beef to the pot and cook until browned.

INGREDIENTS:

- veal

EQUIPMENT:

- slotted spoon

- bowl

4) Remove with slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the veal.

INGREDIENTS:

- pork

5) Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat and repeat with the pork.

INGREDIENTS:

- sausage

6) Drain all the fat and brown the sausage.

INGREDIENTS:

- sausage

- meat

7) Remove the sausage with the spoon and add to the meat mixture. Do not drain the fat.

INGREDIENTS:

- carrot

- onion

EQUIPMENT:

- pot

8) Add the diced onions and carrots to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent and softened stirring occasionally.

INGREDIENTS:

- oregano

- garlic

9) Add the garlic and oregano, continue to cook for about 1-2 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

- wine

EQUIPMENT:

- pot

10) Add the wine to the pot and scrape any brown bits left on the bottom, stir and let the wine cook down for approximately 2-3 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

- onion

- meat

11) Add the meat mixture to the onions and stir to combine.

INGREDIENTS:

- salt and pepper

- seasoning

- tomato

- parsley

- basil

- sauce

- sugar

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

12) Add all four cans of tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Stir in the parsley, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for approximately 2-3 hours stirring occasionally. Before serving, taste the sauce for seasoning.since this is a large recipe you may need to adjust the sugar, salt and pepper to suit your tastes.