Ground Beef Ragu | This Week in Eats

Ingredients

• 6 slices Bacon
• 1 Red Onion (diced)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 Carrot (diced)
• 2 sticks Celery (diced, including leaves)
• Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 sprig Rosemary ((Keep the rosemary sprig whole for easier removal.))
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 Tbsp Catsup
• 1 C White Wine
• 1/3 C Whole Milk
• 1 Pint Diced Tomatoes ((home canned, or a 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, but try to find some packed in tomatoe juice rather than water))
• 4 sprigs Fresh Basil ((Keep the basil sprigs whole))
• 1 Parmesan Rind ((optional, but recommended))