Bolognese Style Meat Sauce (ragu alle bolognese) -

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 (170 g) medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 (130 g) carrot, shredded or finely chopped
• 2 (100 g ) celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 (5 g) garlic clove, minced
• 8 oz. (225 g) lean ground beef (80/20 or leaner)
• Kosher salt
• Fresh found black pepper
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry red or white wine
• 14 1/2 (411 g) canned low sodium diced tomatoes
• 8 oz. (225 g) canned low sodium tomato sauce
• Herbs
• 1 bay leaf
• Pinch of dried oregano
• Pinch of dried thyme
• Pinch of ground anise
• Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)