Ragu' alla bolognese

Directions

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   To prepare the Bolognese sauce , first take the pancetta. First cut into slices and then into strips 1 , without being too precise. Then with a knife chop it well 2 . In a pre-heated saucepan pour a drizzle of oil and add the pancetta 3 .
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   Shell it well 4 and let it brown. In the meantime, take care of the vegetables. Peel the carrot and chop it finely 5 . Then clean the celery and chop it too of the same size as your carrots 6 .
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   Finally, peel the onion and chop it 7 . As soon as the pancetta is well browned 8 , add the chopped vegetables 9 .
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   Stir 10 and let simmer for 5-6 minutes 11 .
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   Add the ground beef 12 ,
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   stir 13 and raise the heat.
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   Let it brown without haste, the meat must seal well. Deglaze with red wine 14 and mix again. As soon as the alcohol has evaporated, add the tomato puree 15 .
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   Stir and incorporate it 16 17 .
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   Add a couple of ladles of hot vegetable broth 18 .
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    Cover with the lid, but do not close completely 19 . At this point the Bolognese sauce must cook for at least 2 hours. Check it every 20 minutes and add more broth as needed. After two hours, taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper 20 . Stir again and your sauce will be ready 21 .