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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 strips bacon, diced
• 1/4 pound boiled ham, diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground veal or ground pork (or 1/4 pound of each)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 pound white button mushrooms, trimmed, wiped clean, and thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3 cups Chicken Stock or
• canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 chicken livers, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley