Ingredients
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1 onion, finely chopped
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1 stalk celery, finely sliced
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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400 g minced beef or 400 g veal
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100 g pancetta or 100 g smoked streaky bacon, chopped
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2 teaspoons plain flour
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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freshly grated nutmeg
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2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups tomato juice
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4 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped or 1 (400 g) peeled tomatoes with juice, pureed
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 sprig thyme
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1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Saute onion, celery and garlic in oil in a large saucepan until softened.
- Add minced meat and pancetta and fry until meat breaks up into small lumps.
- Sprinkle in flour, then stir well.
- Add wine, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Mix well, then increase heat and boil to evaporate liquid.
- Add stock, tomato, tomato paste and herbs.
- Reduce heat again and simmer for 1 hour, stirring from time to time.
- Taste for seasoning.