Authentic Pasta Sauce

Name: Authentic Pasta Sauce
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (8); 2 lbs pork spareribs, cut in halves or thirds depending on size (8); 1 medium onion, chopped fine (4); 2 garlic cloves, minced (8); 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes (4); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (4); 6 ounces water, use tomato paste can (4); 1 teaspoon salt (4); 1/2 teaspoon pepper (2); 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano (1); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (2); 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds (6)

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (8)
2 lbs pork spareribs, cut in halves or thirds depending on size (8)
1 medium onion, chopped fine (4)
2 garlic cloves, minced (8)
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes (4)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (4)
6 ounces water, use tomato paste can (4)
1 teaspoon salt (4)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (2)
1/4 teaspoon dry oregano (1)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (2)
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds (6)

Directions

1

Brown ribs in oil.
2

Remove ribs from oil and saute the onions and garlic till transparent.
3

Add tomatoes and water.
4

Raise heat and allow sauce to boil, mixing occasionally so bottom doesn't burn.
5

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 hours till meat is falling off the bones.
6

Note: As other reviewers have attested -- the ribs will not make the sauce greasy. Enjoy! : ).