SIMPLE BOLOGNESE

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped

1 carrot, coarsely chopped

1 pound ground chuck beef

1 –28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped

8 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large skillet heat the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes
Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes
Raise heat to high and add the ground beef
Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes
Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens
Season with salt and pepper
This will take approximately 1/2 hour
Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano cheese

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