Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce

• ground beef↗3 lbs
• carrots↗2 1⁄2 cups

  chopped

• green pepper↗1 large

  chopped

• onions↗1 1⁄2 cups

  chopped

• fresh mushrooms↗8 ounces

  chopped

• minced garlic4 teaspoons
• whole tomatoes↗2 cans

  (28 ounce) (1 drained)

• pasta sauce↗2 cans

  (680 ml) (PRIMO orginal works best)

• low sodium beef broth↗2 1⁄4 cups
• salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• dried rosemary↗2 teaspoons

  crushed

• crushed red pepper flakes↗1 teaspoon
• ground black pepper↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• fennel seed1⁄4 teaspoon

  crushed

• whipping cream↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In large stock pot, cook beef, onions, carrots & green pepper on medium heat until meat is browned.

2. 2

   Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook 3 - 5 minutes longer.

3. 3

   Drain.

4. 4

   Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT whipping cream.

5. 5

   Bring to boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat; simmer 20 - 30 minutes stirring frequently and breaking up tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon on the side of the pot.

7. 7

   Stir in cream; heat through.

8. 8

   Serve over pasta.

9. 9

   Freezes well.