Homemade Bolognese Sauce

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This sauce is super easy to make and tastes so authentic with the red wine mixed with the fresh herbs. Serve over a broad pasta like linguine, fettuccine or silky egg noodles.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole onion, diced
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 c red wine
• 1/2 c beef broth
• 1 can (28.5 fl. oz) diced tomatoes, NOT drained
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 c fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 c fresh basil, chopped
• salt to taste

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Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy pot.
2. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft.
3. Add the ground beef and brown. Drain off 1/2 the fat.
4. Add the red wine and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes and tomato paste, oregano and black pepper.
6. Bring to a boil then lower to a very low simmer for 2 hours (OR transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours).
7. In the last 15 minutes of cooking add the fresh parsley and basil. Add salt to taste.

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Nutritional Information*

• Servings: 8
• Calories per serving: 179
• Total Fat: 10.6 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Total Carbohydrates: 9.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Sugar: 3.4 g
• Protein: 13 g

*Nutritional Information estimated using MyFitnessPal