Not World Famous Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb medium ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes (italian)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large dutch oven or heavy pot; add onion and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• 2 add garlic, ground beef& salt and cook over medium heat, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains.
• 3 don't drain off fat as this helps the sauce to"cling" to the pasta.
• 4 add tomatoes, tomato sauce& tomato paste; mix well, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
• 5 use the red wine to rinse the tomato cans& remove any product left behind- then add to the dutch oven.
• 6 add spices& mix well; bring the mixture to a boil, then lower heat& simmer for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 7 if you find that the sauce is getting too thick for your taste, add a little water.
• 8 remove bay leaves, ladle over your favourite type of spaghetti& sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.