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The Perfect Rich Ragú
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
 
Course: savoury
Servings: 8
Author: Ev
Ingredients
  • 100 g cubed pancetta
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 1 kg good quality minced meat
  • 1 glass red wine
  • 1 tin tomatoe puree (70g)
  • 500 ml boiling water
  • 2 beef stock cubes
  • 2 bay leaves
Instructions
  1. Fry pancetta in olive oil
  2. Finely chop carrot, onion and celery and add to the pan. Sweat until translucent.
  3. Add minced meat and cook for 5 minutes and then add wine, cook until it has evaporated.
  4. Add the tomatoe puree, you want this to be dry and not a juicy tomatoe sauce.
  5. Add bay leaves and stock cubes with water.
  6. Simmer gently for 2 hours. The longer you simmer the richer the flavour.