Bolognese sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g minced beef
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 medium-sized carrots, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 can tomatoes, peeled, approx. 400 g
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 ml red wine
• 750 ml beef broth
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• nutmeg
• oregano
• Balsamic vinegar, dark
• 1 tsp sugar
• olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 3 hours 20 minutes

The longer the sauce simmers, the better its taste becomes-

Brown the ground beef in a little olive oil until crumbly, then add the onions, carrots, and garlic and fry briefly. Briefly roast the tomato paste and bay leaves, then add the tomatoes, red wine, and broth. Sprinkle with the oregano and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in a dash of balsamic vinegar and the sugar. Cover and simmer for a few hours, then remove the lid so the liquid can reduce. Season again with salt and pepper before serving. I let the sauce simmer for about 3 hours; if you’re short on time, you should add less broth at the beginning, otherwise the sauce will be too runny. But it’s worth cooking the sauce for a long time and then reheating it before serving, as all the flavors really come together! Served with nice pasta and freshly grated Parmesan, this makes a delicious main course!