Bison Bolognese - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 onions, finely diced
• 3 ribs celery, finely diced
• 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• Several pinches chile flakes
• Bouquet garni of fresh rosemary, bay leaves and thyme
• 1 tablespoon dry oregano, or more to taste
• 1 bottle of a good red wine, (Rhone wines from E. Guigal)
• 2 pounds ground bison
• 1/2 pound chicken livers, chopped
• 1 24-ounce can San Marzano crushed tomatoes
• 12 basil leaves
• Calamarata or rigatoni pasta, for serving
• Basil and parsley, chopped for garnish
• Crusty bread, for serving
• Parmesan, for serving