Spaghetti Sauce: Best Slow-Simmered, Rich Bolognese Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 5 lb Ground Beef (85/15 blend)
• 1 large Yellow Onion, finely diced
• 1 medium Carrot, finely diced
• 1 stalk Celery, finely diced
• 4 large cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp Double Concentrated Tomato Paste
• 1/2 cup Dry Red Wine (Merlot or Chianti)
• 2 x 28 oz cans Whole Peeled or Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 cup Water or Beef Broth
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1 tsp Dried Basil
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish)