Worth It Bolognese Sauce

• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• stalk celery↗1

  finely sliced

• garlic cloves↗2

  finely chopped

• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• minced beef or veal↗400 g
• pancetta or smoked streaky bacon, chopped↗100 g
• plain flour↗2 teaspoons
• dry white wine↗1⁄2 cup
• salt↗
• fresh ground black pepper↗
• freshly grated nutmeg
• chicken stock or tomato juice↗2 cups
• ripe tomatoes↗1

  peeled, seeded and chopped or (400 g) peeled tomatoes with juice, pureed

• tomato paste↗2 tablespoons
• sprig thyme↗1
• bay leaf↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Saute onion, celery and garlic in oil in a large saucepan until softened.

2. 2

   Add minced meat and pancetta and fry until meat breaks up into small lumps.

3. 3

   Sprinkle in flour, then stir well.

4. 4

   Add wine, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

5. 5

   Mix well, then increase heat and boil to evaporate liquid.

6. 6

   Add stock, tomato, tomato paste and herbs.

7. 7

   Reduce heat again and simmer for 1 hour, stirring from time to time.

8. 8

   Taste for seasoning.