Sicilian Ragu
3 tb Olive oil 1 Small sweet onion, peeled And minced 1 Celery stalk, minced 1 Small carrot, scraped and Minced 1/2 lb Ground pork, or 1/2 lb Plain Italian sweet sausage Meat, remo...
Ingredients
- 3tbsp olive oil
- 1small sweet onion, peeled
- 1small carrot, scraped and
- 2sprigs fresh mint or 1/4
Directions
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3 tb Olive oil 1 Small sweet onion, peeled And minced 1 Celery stalk, minced 1 Small carrot, scraped and Minced 1/2 lb Ground pork, or 1/2 l
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 3 quart non-aluminum saucepan
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Add the onion, celery, and carrot and saute over low heat until the vegetables just begin to color
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Use a slotted spoon to remove the vegetables to a plate
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Set aside until needed
- 6
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and saute the ground pork until it is lightly browned
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Pour off and discard any excess fat from the pan and return the vegetables to the pan
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Puree the tomatoes and add them to the saucepan along with the mint, parsley, and salt and pepper