Mike T's Homemade Pork Bolognese Sauce

I love to cook Italian dishes! A good sauce is a must for your recipe collection and here is my home made bolognese. Please try and comment on your results.
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4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 carrots
3 celery stalks
1 medium onion
2 large garlic cloves
1 tbsp fresh oregano (dry will work too)
boneless pork loin ( you pick the size, I like alot of pork in mine)
1/2 pound of bacon
4 large tomatoes (you can also use a large can of diced tomatoes)
1 large can of tomato paste
2 large cans of tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 can stock (pork, chicken or vegetable)
1 cup of white wine

Cut the pork loin into 1" slices and then cut the slices into 2 pieces. You can cut the pork anyway you like, some folks may prefer pork cubes or small strips. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to large skillet set on med-high heat. Brown and sear the pork pieces, then remove from the pan  and place on a plate to rest.

Clean and chop carrots, celery, onion and garlic into very small pieces. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a large sauce pot set on med-high heat. Add chopped bacon first and brown pieces. After bacon is cooked, add carrots, celery, onion and garlic to the pot and saute for about 5-6 minutes. Add oregano, salt, pepper and stock to pot. Simmer for about 5 minutes while stirring. Add wine to pot and let the mixture come to a light boil for another 5 minutes. Most of the alcohol will cook out.

Dice tomatoes. Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pot and stir everything together. Now add the pork pieces to the pot, bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce heat to low. After the sauce has cooked for an hour, slowly stir in tomato paste one tablespoon at a time.

Let the sauce cook on a low heat for another 3 -4 hours. Your yummy sauce is now ready to top your favorite pasta. For best results, put the sauce in the fridge for 24 hours before you eat it.


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