Tomato Red Sauce

Method5 steps

1. 1

   Prep the Ingredients

   食材预处理

   Chop the carrot, celery, and onion into small pieces. Slice the garlic cloves.

   将胡萝卜、芹菜、洋葱切碎，蒜瓣切片。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Cut the vegetables into uniform small dice so they cook evenly and blend well.蔬菜尽量切成大小一致的小丁，便于熟化和融合
   
2. 2

   Sauté the Vegetables

   煸炒蔬菜

   Add 10ml olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the vegetables and stir-fry over high heat until they begin to change color, then remove from the pan.

   加入 10ml 橄榄油，热油下锅蔬菜，大火翻炒开始略微变色后盛出。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Sautéing over high heat brings out the natural sweetness of the vegetables.大火翻炒可以炒出蔬菜的甜味
   
3. 3

   Brown the Beef

   炒制牛肉

   Add 10ml oil to the pan. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the ground beef, sugar, salt, black pepper, and dried basil or thyme. Stir-fry until the beef is crispy and crumbly.

   锅内加油 10ml，加蒜翻炒 10 秒，加入碎牛肉、糖、盐、胡椒粉和香料将牛肉炒脆（有颗粒感）。

   ⏱8 min

   • 💡 Cook the beef thoroughly to evaporate the moisture. It should be slightly caramelized and crispy to achieve a crumbly texture.牛肉要充分炒干水分，炒至微微焦脆才有颗粒感
   
4. 4

   Combine the Base Sauce

   混合底酱

   Add the sautéed vegetables and ketchup. Continue stir-frying and mix well.

   加入炒好的蔬菜们和番茄酱继续翻炒，搅拌均匀。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Stir-fry evenly so the ketchup heats through and releases its sweet-tart flavor.翻炒均匀让番茄酱受热激发酸甜味
   
5. 5

   Simmer Slowly

   慢火熬煮

   Pour in the milk gradually in several additions. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Done.

   分多次缓缓倒入牛奶，中小火煮 30 分钟，完成。

   ⏱30 min

   • 💡 Adding the milk in stages helps emulsify the sauce for a smoother, silkier texture.分次加牛奶可以使酱汁乳化更好，口感更丝滑