Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil; 1/2 c. butter; 1 c. finely chopped onions; 1 lb. ground beef; 4 strips finely chopped bacon; 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine; 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp. salt; fresh ground pepper to taste; 1 tsp. crushed dry red pepper; 2 oz. red wine; 1 c. canned whole tomatoes or 1 c. tomato juice; 1 c. tomato puree; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 finely chopped carrot; 2 stalks finely chopped celery

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 c. butter
1 c. finely chopped onions
1 lb. ground beef
4 strips finely chopped bacon
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
1 tsp. crushed dry red pepper
2 oz. red wine
1 c. canned whole tomatoes or 1 c. tomato juice
1 c. tomato puree
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 finely chopped carrot
2 stalks finely chopped celery

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat.
2

Add the butter and simmer until melted.
3

Add onions and saute until golden.
4

Add ground beef and bacon, sauteing until brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, parsley, salt, black and red pepper.
5

Cook over low heat for at least 10 minutes.
6

Pour in the wine; cover and steam for a few minutes more.
7

Now you are ready to add the tomatoes, puree and paste.
8

Bring this mixture to the boiling point and add the carrot and celery.
9

Cover again and cook over very low heat for one hour, stirring occasionally.
10

This is enough sauce for 4 people.
11

If you need to make a larger amount, just double the recipe.
12

You can always make extra and freeze it.