TRADITIONAL ITALIAN-AMERICAN PASTA SAUCE

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Categories     Sauce     Beef     Tomato     Dinner

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2+ lbs of stew beef (1/2" cubes)
1/4 lb bacon (finely chopped)
2 onions (finely chopped)
4 Tbs olive oil
6-8 cloves of garlic (mashed and diced)
1 tsp oregano
1 bay leaf
1 small can of tomato paste
2 large cans of San Marzano tomatoes (28oz)
salt
red pepper flakes
Alternate ingredients:
1 Tbs bacon fat
1/2 cup of wine
Carrots/sugar
Beef/chicken stock

Steps:

  • - Brown the meat in oil in multiple batches then take it out. (It will need to actually cook in the sauce once you put it back in later) - Put the garlic in the oil. Make sure the oil is not too hot or it will ruin the garlic - Then cook the chopped onion until translucent - add bacon and or bacon fat fat if you have any - add one small can of beef broth and/or chicken broth. - Add tomato paste (one small can) - Then add the two large cans of peeled whole tomatoes. Crush with your fingers as you put them in. - Add additional spices basil, bay leaf, salt, pepper - Consider adding a small amount of carrots (or a little sugar instead of carrots). - Put the meat back in. - After awhile, pour in a little bit of wine - Simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is falling apart - Stir frequently avoid burning

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