Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 pounds lean ground beef Salt and pepper Pinch of nutmeg 1 cup whole milk 1 cup white wine 2 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to high, add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

2. Pour in milk and wine and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook at a lively simmer until most of liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes.

3. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, stir in tomatoes, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove top, stir and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes longer.

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