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<\/a><\/p>\nSo anyway , why did i mention tomato paste ? Because you’re doing to need it if you want to make this bolognese !<\/p>\n
You need : <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>4 slices of bacon<\/p>\n 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n about 3\/4 cup of diced carrot<\/p>\n about 3\/4 cup of celery<\/p>\n 1 1\/2 cup of onion, chopped<\/p>\n 3 garlic cloves , minced<\/p>\n 4-5 large fresh shiitake mushroom , diced<\/p>\n 1 lb of extra lean ground beef ( 96%)<\/p>\n 1\/2 lb of ground pork sausage<\/p>\n 3 tbsp. of tomato paste<\/p>\n 2 bay leaves<\/p>\n 2 tsp. sugar<\/p>\n 1\/4 tsp. of dried oregano<\/p>\n 1 cup of good red wine<\/p>\n 28 oz can crushed tomatoes<\/p>\n 14.5 oz can of tomato sauce<\/p>\n 1 cup of beef broth<\/p>\n 1. In a large pot , heat the olive oil , add your bacon , cook about 4-5 minutes until fat is rendered . And then add in the celery , carrot , and onion , shiitake mushroom, cook for about 5 minutes .<\/p>\n 2. Add the garlic , bay leaves and oregano , sugar , cook for about 30 seconds . Add the beef and pork , cook for about 5 minutes until no longer pink . Then add tomato paste and cook for about 2-3 minutes .<\/p>\n 3. Add red wine , and cook until liquid has evaporated , and leaving about half liquid on the pot .<\/p>\n 4. Add the crushed tomatoes , tomato sauce and also the beef broth . Bring to boil , then simmer for 1 hour at least .<\/p>\n