Something that I’ve been wanting to do for a really long time is a slow cooked bolognese. I don’t own a slow-cooker, so I just made mine in a pot. When I’m in DC, I usually don’t have 6 hours to wait for something cooking (even though it does cook itself and you don’t have to do much, I would still not dare leaving it on the stove….). When I got back to Sweden, this was the first meal I made! And I must say…. There is something about slow cooked meat. It just falls apart, and it tastes SO delicious. As you all know, I don’t eat that much red meat any longer, but this is one of my few weak points. For all of you out there who feel like trying – do it! It was worth it, and especially for a weekend with bad weather, or when you’re on vacation.
Recipe / Recept
600 g chuck roast / 600 g högrev
5 carrots / 5 morötter
2 onions / 2 gula lökar
4 cloves of garlic / 4 vitlöksklyftor
4 mushrooms / 4 champinjoner
1/2 parsnip / 1/2 palsternacka
3 sticks of celery / 3 stjälkar selleri
2 cans of crushed tomatoes / 2 burkar krossade tomater
1 cup of water / 2.5 dl vatten
1 stock cube / 1 buljong tärning
1 tbsp soy sauce / 1 msk soya
1 tbsp salt / 1 msk salt
1 tbsp sugar / 1 tsk socker
Parsley for garnish / Persilja för dekoration
1. Start by cutting the meat and vegetables in pieces. / Börja med att skära kött och grönsaker i bitar.
2. Brown the meat in butter. Set aside. / Bryn köttet i smör. Lägg åt sidan.
3. In a big pot, brown the vegetables. / I en stor gryta, bryn grönsakerna.
4. Add all the other ingredients and let simmer with the lid on. / Lägg i alla ingredienser och låt puttra med locket på.
5. After about 1 hour, taste and add more spices according to taste. / Efter ungefär en timme, smaka av och krydda.
6. Let simmer and try every 2 hours. / Låt puttra och smaka av efter ca 2 timmar.
7. After 5-6 hours, it’s done. / Efter 5-6 timmar är det klart.
8. Serve with pasta and parmesan. / Servera med pasta och parmesan.
9. Done! / Klart!