Simple Bolognese

by Giada De Laurentis. My whole family enjoys this one.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1  medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1  stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 1  carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1  lb  ground chuck
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chiffonade
• 8  fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

Directions

1. In a 6 quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes.
2. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes.
3. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano. Check for seasoning.
5. Serve hot.