Tuscan Style Meat Sauce (Ragu Toscano)

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Cook the onion carrot and celery in the hot oil until the vegetables are tender and the onion has begun to brown around the edges about 5 minutes.

Stir in the beef and pork; continue cooking and stirring until the meat is brown and crumbled about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine bring to a boil and cook until the wine has nearly evaporated.

Add the chopped tomatoes tomato paste salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low partially cover the pan and simmer 2 hours until the sauce is very thick. Use a little water as needed if the sauce begins to look too dry.