tuscan style meat sauce (ragu toscano)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 large carrot, minced
• 1 large stalk celery, minced
• 4 ounces ground beef
• 4 ounces ground lamb
• 1/2 cup red
• 1 pound tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt and black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• cook the onion, carrot, and celery in the hot oil until the vegetables are tender and the onion has begun to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes.
• stir in the beef and lamb; continue cooking and stirring until the meat is brown and crumbled, about 5 minutes. pour in the , bring to a boil, and cook until the has nearly evaporated.
• add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover the pan, and simmer 2 hours until the sauce is very thick. use a little water as needed if the sauce begins to look too dry.