Classic Bolognese Sauce

It has three kinds of meat along with a bunch of veggies. It is a meal in itself. But add the pasta and "Mamma Mia !" you'll be looking for seconds!

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp bacon fat
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1  1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef/pork/veal mix
2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
2 cups beef broth
3 tbsps tomato paste
1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp sage
2 tsps oregano
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp sugar

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook the onion, celery, carrot, green pepper and garlic until softened. Remove from pan.

Add the meat to the skillet and cook, breaking it up, until there is no more pink and just slightly browned. Remove any excess grease.

Return the veggies to the pan and add the remaining ingredients.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and keep partially covered. Simmer 2-4 hours.

After that time remove the cover and cook on medium-high for 25-30 minutes.

Serve on you favourite pasta. 
Mangia!

You might also like it on pizza bolognese
http://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.ca/2017/02/pizza-bolognese.html