Turkey Bolognese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons dry basil leaves
• 2 cups yellow onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 lb button mushroom, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 20 ounces beef consomme or 20 ounces broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 in a big pot over medium high heat, begin browning the turkey in the oil. season with salt and pepper and once the turkey is mostly cooked and creating a good bit of steam, add the herbs.
• 2 add the chopped vegetables all at once. this will help the pan cool down a bit to start the process of sweating the vegetables. cook for 5-10 minutes.
• 3 when the vegetables are well sweated -- yeah sweated, add all of your liquids, beans, and tomatoes to the pot.
• 4 simmer for 20 minutes or so, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
• 5 season with the pepper flakes, and stop the heat.
• 6 allow the sauce to rest, for another 20 minutes. trust me, don't skip this step. it does worlds for the flavor and you'll save yourself the trouble of a scorched tongue.