Bolognese sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 25 g butter
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion(s)
• 25g pancetta
• 1 carrot(s)
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 350 g minced beef
• 150 ml red wine, strong
• ⅛ liter milk
• 400 g pizza tomatoes from the can
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp thyme leaves, fresh
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

with red wine

Dice the onion, finely chop the pancetta, and thinly slice the carrot. Finely chop the celery and mince the garlic. In a casserole dish, sauté the onion in oil and butter for three to four minutes. Add the pancetta and sauté as well. Add the carrot, celery, and garlic and fry everything for three to four minutes. Add the minced meat and fry until crumbly. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with the wine and allow to evaporate, then add the milk and allow to evaporate. Add the tomatoes and herbs. Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered over low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, adding a little more wine or water if necessary. Season again before serving. This sugo will keep in the refrigerator for several days and also freezes well.