Miso Bolognese Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 8 ounces ground beef (or plant-based ground meat for a vegetarian option)
• 1/4 cup white miso paste (adds the essential umami punch)
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional, for richness)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (for deeper tomato flavor)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust for spice preference)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup whole milk or plant-based milk (helps mellow acidity)