Authentic Italian pasta sauce salsa bolonesa

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Chop the carrots, celery, and onions into small pieces and set aside. (I added some mushrooms because I really like them, but you can omit them if you want an authentic flavor.)

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare a large pot, turn on the heat (high heat), add olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pot by 0.5 cm, don't add too little), and fry a clove of garlic briefly.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After frying, discard the garlic. Then, add the chopped vegetables to the pot in three batches, stirring after each addition. Cover the pot and let it sit for 5 minutes (if the heat is too high, you can reduce it to medium).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   After pouring everything in, cover and simmer for five to ten minutes.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Use this time to mince the meat (pork or beef) as finely as possible.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Then put all the minced meat into the pot and stir quickly until it becomes small, fluffy pieces and changes color completely.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Twisted

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add salt (not too little) and simmer for five to ten minutes.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Then add red wine.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add red wine, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent sticking.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Then add basil leaves, clavo, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns, stir, and simmer for about 10 minutes.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add tomato sauce

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    After adding the tomato sauce, put some water in the jar containing the tomato sauce, shake it, and then pour it into the pot.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Add salt last, so add more; it's best to taste it to check the saltiness.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Then add the most crucial ingredient, Tom Yum! Add according to your preference; generally, 3 is enough 4 If the tomato sauce is too sour, you can add a cup of milk and a spoonful of honey to balance the sourness.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Add some black pepper, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour 4 or simmer over low heat for 3 hours. However, if you don't have time, simmering for 1 hour is fine, but it won't taste as good as the longer simmering.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    It's all done! Sprinkle some shredded cheese on top when you eat it for even more flavor!