Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1.5 cups celery (chopped, about 4 stalks)
• 1.5 cups carrots (chopped, about 2 large carrots)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 large green bell pepper (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced, or 1 tsp jarred minced garlic)
• 28 oz can whole tomatoes
• 10.75 oz tomato soup (1 can)
• 15 oz tomato sauce (1 can)
• 12 oz tomato paste (1 can)
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 tsp crushed dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef in a large pot. Drain, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat.

2. 2

   Add the celery, carrot, onion, green bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften and are fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients to the pot, stir to combine everything. Lower heat, and allow sauce to simmer, uncovered, for about 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.