Veal Ragu Pasta

Name: Veal Ragu Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: Serves 4 - 6
Ingredients: 1 lb ButcherBox.ca grass fed, RWA ground veal; 2 - 3 cups ButcherBox.ca 100% grass fed beef bone broth; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 - 4 plum tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 cup dry vermouth; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme); to taste salt and pepper; for garnish Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1 lb rigatoni (or other pasta of your choosing)

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4 - 6 people

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ButcherBox.ca's Ground Veal Ragu topping your al dente pasta is like a symphony of tastes in your mouth! Less pungent than beef, but with hearty, full flavoured goodness, a ground veal ragu is the perfect sauce for a mouthwatering plate of pasta.

Ingredients and Method

Ingredients

1 lb ButcherBox.ca grass fed, RWA ground veal
2 - 3 cups ButcherBox.ca 100% grass fed beef bone broth
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
1 carrot, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 - 4 plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup dry vermouth
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
to taste salt and pepper
for garnish Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 lb rigatoni (or other pasta of your choosing)

Method

Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente, drain, rinse and set aside.
Using a large, thick bottomed pot or deep skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil until shimmery. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrots and cook for approximately 7 - 10 minutes, until softened and aromatic, but not browned.
Add ground veal and saute, breaking into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes, to soften tomatoes.
Add vermouth and cook for 5 minutes to reduce.
Add 2 cups of beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper, stir to blend well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2.5 hours to 3 hours, longer is ok, too!
If liquid evaporates while simmering, add more broth or water. Remove bay leaves before serving.
You can add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat well, letting it rest for a few minutes to allow all flavours to blend. Alternatively, you can serve sauce spooned over pasta in bowls. Garnish with chopped parsley and, if desired, add shaved parmesan.