roasted red pepper "bolognese" -- lo/no tomato!

Name: Roasted Red Pepper "Bolognese" -- Lo/No Tomato!
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 3 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 large shallots, minced; 4 to 6 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 large celery stalks, diced; 2 medium carrots, diced; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg, freshly grated; 1 cup(s) dry white wine; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 8 to 12 ounce(s) mushrooms, sliced; 6 medium red peppers, roasted and peeled; 1 cup(s) chicken broth, homemade or low salt; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste (optional); 2 to 4 teaspoon(s) dark miso paste or other salt; 2 to 4 teaspoon(s) sweet soy sauce or brown sugar

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Heidi Hoerman

Hingham, MA

Updated on Jan 2, 2017

Using red bell peppers as the main ingredient for this sauce is great for those of us who react badly to tomatoes but really have a hankering for a red sauce. As written, the recipes does include a dollop of tomato paste but it may be left out. The recipe specifies using dark miso for its salty taste and sweet soy sauce for sweetness. They are wonderful "umami bombs" that deserve a place in any kitchen. If you don't have these at hand, any salt and sugar can be used to adjust the sauce taste to your liking.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield About 6 to 8 cups of meat sauce

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots, minced
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
2 large celery stalks, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup whole milk
8 to 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
6 medium red peppers, roasted and peeled
1 cup chicken broth, homemade or low salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
2 to 4 teaspoons dark miso paste or other salt
2 to 4 teaspoons sweet soy sauce or brown sugar

How To Make roasted red pepper "bolognese" -- lo/no tomato!

Step 1

In a large stew pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots and celery and gently cook until slightly softened, stirring occasionally. About 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add shallots and garlic and continue to cook gently about 2 minutes. Do not allow vegetables to brown.
Step 3

Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until beef has lost its pink color and is broken into small pieces.
Step 4

Add white wine. Turn up heat to medium high and boil mixture vigorously until the smell of the wine reduces. About 5 minutes. Do not allow to boil dry or vegetables to brown.
Step 5

Add milk and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn heat to low, cover, and let simmer 20 minutes.
Step 6

Add mushrooms and simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring to make sure all mushrooms are submerged.
Step 7

Process roasted red peppers, the tomato paste, and 1/2 the chicken broth in a food processor or blender until almost smooth. Add this and the remaining chicken broth to the simmering mixture. Stir. Slowly simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Step 8

Stir. Taste and adjust the salt/sweet balance with dark miso and sweet soy. Alternatively, use other salty and sweet ingredients to adjust the flavor.
Step 9

Continue to simmer slowly for another 2 hours, stirring at half hour intervals.
Step 10

Use as you would any Italian-style meat sauce. Can be served immediately over pasta or cooled for later use in assembling lasagna, pizza, etc. May be frozen.
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