Bolognese Sauce | dwadson.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
• 1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped pancetta or bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) milk
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole tomatoes
• 1 cup (250 mL) dry red wine
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• Pinch each granulated sugar and hot pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) minced fresh parsley