Simple Bolognese

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 3 carrots
• 1 piece(s) celeriac as desired
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• some olive oil
• 500 g minced meat, mixed
• 3 tbsp, heaped tomato paste
• 100 ml red wine
• 600 ml beef broth
• 2 packs of tomatoes, pureed, 500 g each
• some salt
• some pepper or garlic pepper
• some herbs, Italian

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Peel the carrots, celeriac, onion, and garlic and cut into small cubes (the smaller the better). Heat a little olive oil in a pan and fry the minced meat. Once the minced meat is browned, add the diced onion and fry again until translucent. Then add the garlic (optionally, you can press it in with a garlic press) and stir briefly. After about 5-10 minutes, add the tomato paste. When everything is well mixed, add the carrots and celeriac and fry briefly. Deglaze with the red wine and bring to a boil. Pour in the beef broth and simmer on low heat for about 1-1.5 hours, stirring well occasionally. When the vegetables are still slightly firm to the bite, add the passata and bring back to a boil. If desired, you can also add a little pasta water to the Bolognese for a thinner consistency. Finally, season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Spaghetti or other types of pasta go well with this dish. Bolognese tastes best with a glass of wine.