Plenty'o Veggies Bolognese Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes, drained
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup sweet bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup mushroom, chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups kale leaves, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 teaspoons basil
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef and season to taste with salt and pepper, drain and put aside.
• 2 saute onions, carrots, bell peppers, and celery in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, or until soft.
• 3 add mushrooms and garlic, saute for another minute.
• 4 add meat, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, kale, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, paprika, wine, sugar, and cheeses.
• 5 when the mixture starts to bubble, lower the heat to simmer on low for at least one hour, stir occasionally.
• 6 if you want to blend the veggies for a smoother sauce, you will want to blend the sauce before you add the meat, then simmer to marry the flavors.