Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 56 oz tomatoes crushed canned
• 1  carrots finely chopped
• 1 rib celery finely chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef lean
• 1 pinch nutmeg 
• 1 small onion chopped
• 8 servings salt and pepper 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 1 cup white wine 
• 1 cup milk whole

Equipment

• sauce pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring, until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to high, add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
3. Pour in milk and wine and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook at a lively simmer until most of liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes.
4. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, stir in tomatoes, cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
5. Remove cover, stir and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes longer.