Bolognese Sauce
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1000 grams Beef Mince (or pork)
- 333⁄1000 cups Tomato Puree
- 1⁄2 cups Red Wine
- 1 Carrot (grated)
- 400 grams Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1⁄2 cups Beef Stock (or water)
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- 1⁄4 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
Steps
- Heat a slow cooker on sauté setting for 3 minutes with the lid on.
- Add oil and heat for 1 minute.
- Add onion and garlic, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add mince in batches, making sure to break up the lumps while the meat is cooking.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add wine and bring to the boil; simmer for 1-2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
- Stir in the carrot, tomato, oregano, bay leaf, and stock.
- Cancel the sauté setting. Cover with a lid, start the slow cook setting and cook for 3-4 hours.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir through basil just before serving.