Unbelievable Bolognese Sauce

• tablespoons butter↗2
• tablespoons olive oil↗3
• stalk celery, minced↗1
• medium onion, chopped↗1
• carrot, minced↗1
• ounces pancetta, diced↗6
• ounces ground pork↗6
• ounces ground veal↗6
• cup dry red wine (drinkable)↗1⁄2
• cup chicken stock (use low sodium or homemade)1
• ounces crushed tomatoes↗14
• teaspoon nutmeg↗1⁄8
• lemon, rind of↗1
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• tablespoons cream (may use more to your desired taste or color)↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter and olive oil in deep sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and sweat until soft (about 5 minutes).

2. 2

   Add pancetta and sauté for a few minutes until lightly brown.

3. 3

   Add ground pork and veal, and while it's cooking press with spoon to ensure coarse grind.

4. 4

   Once meat is cooked through, add the wine and half of the broth and cook until the liquid is pretty much absorbed. (about 5-8 minutes).

5. 5

   Add the remaining broth and cook until mostly absorbed again, then add tomatoes, nutmeg, lemon peel, and salt and pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to low/medium-low and simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Finish by stirring in the cream. (if you want lighter color, then increase the amount of cream to your taste).