Lunch: Bolognese Sauce

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Basil

Health benefits of Bolognese Sauce

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

La Salsa di 5 Minuti
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Dried chili peppers, crushed
1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
Salt
3 fresh basil leaves, torn
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
2 dried chili peppers, crushed
Sprig fresh rosemary
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 cup white wine
3 cups tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, recipe follows
3 basil leaves, torn
Salt

Instructions

In a hot saucepan, melt the unsalted butter in the olive oil, and add the carrots, onion, celery, and chili peppers. Cook the ingredients over medium heat, until they are soft. Add a sprig of rosemary. Add the ground beef and pork, and cook until golden brown. Remove the rosemary sprig, and add the white wine. Let the wine reduce. Add the 'tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, and let simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Before serving, add basil leaves and salt to season. Serve immediately.
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together, about 5 minutes. Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.