2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
500 g ground beef
500 g ground pork
1 cup red wine
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1000 g tomato puree
1-1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
3 whole bay leaves
1/2 cup full fat milk
In a medium to large heavy pot add the olive oil and chopped vegetables, cook covered on low heat until onion is transparent. Increase the heat to medium and add the ground beef and pork. Stirring as the meat is cooking to break up the pieces. Once the meat has browned add the wine.
Cook until the alcohol has evaporated and the liquid has evaporated. Add the tomato paste, puree, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Decrease the heat to the lowest setting cover and let simmer for three hours. Stir occasionally.
After the time has passed remove the bay leaf and add the milk, heat thoroughly for a couple of minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.