Homemade Bolognese Recipe

Ingredients
1 onion chopped n pureed in food chopper
3 celery chopped n pureed in food chopper
2 large carrot chopped n pureed in food chopper
5 cloves of garlic  chopped n pureed in food chopper
1 can tomato paste 6 oz
28 oz 1 can diced tomatoes
1 pound of ground lamb
1 pound beef
1 pound of mild Italian pork sausage Ralph’s brand or Trader Joe's brand. Need to take out the pork sausage from casing OR just buy the Italian pork sausage without casing
375 ml dry red wine (1.5 cup about)
A bunch of thyme tied with kitchen string
3 bay leaves
2 tbs butter

Instruction

• In a food processor, puree onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into a coarse paste. In a large pan over medium heat, coat pan with oil. Add the pureed veggies and season generously with salt. Bring the pan to a medium-high heat and cook until all the water has evaporated and they become nice and brown, stirring frequently, about 15 to 20 minutes. Be patient, this is where the big flavors develop.
• Add the ground beef and season again generously with salt. BROWN THE BEEF! Brown food tastes good. Don’t rush this step. Cook another 15 to 20 minutes.
• After meat is browned, add 2 tbs of butter.
• Put in tomato paste for 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 bottle of wine, cook until wine reduces. About 15 to 20 minutes. Important step not to rush or else your bolognese will smell like wine
• Add diced tomatoes.
• Add thyme n bay leaves.
• Cook for 4 hour in low heat, partially covered. From time to time, stir the pot

This recipe was taught by my good friend from Bologna, Italy and altered with a mix of Anne Burrell's pasta bolognese n other recipes