Simple Bolognese

HollyGolightly's Note:

by Giada De Laurentis. My whole family enjoys this one.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion , coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery , coarsely chopped
• 1 carrot , coarsely chopped
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley , chiffonade
• 8 fresh basil leaves , chiffonade
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

Directions:

1. In a 6 quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes.
2. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes.
3. 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 8 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano. Check for seasoning.
5. Serve hot.