Tuscan Bolognese Recipe 

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Olive Oil

• 1 Cup Carrots, Finely Chopped

• 1 Cup Celery, Finely Chopped

• 2 Cups Onion, Finely Chopped

• 1 Bay Leaf

• 1 Pound Pork, Ground

• 1 Pound Beef, Ground

• 1/4 Pound Pancetta, Chopped

• 1 Glass Red Wine

• 1-1/2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock

• 1 Teaspoon Chicken Base 

• 2 Tbs Tomato Paste

• 3/4 Cup Milk

• 1 Tbs Butter 

• 3/4 Cup Parmigiano Reggiano 

 Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat.  

2. Add veggies to the oil and add bay leaf.  

3. Melt veggies for 20-30 minutes.

4.  Add chopped pancetta.  

5. Cook for another 20-30 minutes.  

6. Add ground pork and beef.

7.  Cook another 20-30 minutes.

8.  Add glass of red wine.  Cook down.  

9. Add chicken stock.  Cook down again for another 40 minutes.  

10. Melt tomato paste into a splash of chicken stock to thin it out.  

11. Add and stir really well into meat.  Cook down again.  

12. Add chicken base a little at a time until desired seasoning is reached.  

13. Add milk, stir.  

14. Finish with butter.

15.  Pour sauce over al dente pasta and finish with freshly grated parm.