Wine-Infused Meat Ragout

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 oz (60 g) pancetta or bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• pinch hot-red-pepper flakes
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
• 1 cup (250 mL) dry red wine
• 1 28-oz (or 796-mL) tin of plum tomatoes, puréed with juices
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh parsley, chopped
• Kosher salt
• pepper