Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Summary

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Ingredients

 Olive oil1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onion1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped
 Garlic4 Clove (5gm), finely chopped
 Ground beef1 Pound
 Ground veal1/2 Pound
 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage, cut in small pieces
 Tomatoes1 Can (10oz)
 Tomato Paste2 Can (10oz)
 Tomato soup1 Can (10oz), condensed
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dry red wine1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcester shire sauce
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Sugar1 Teaspoon
 Celery salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Red pepper1/2 Teaspoon, crushed
 Dash chili powder
 Dash ground cinnamon
 Dash fennel seed
 Dash oregano
 Bay leaves3
 4 whole allspice, crushed
 Green pepper1 To taste, chopped
 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced lengthwise
 1/2 cup chopped pimiento stuffed olives
 1 jar(4 oz.) pimientos, drained and chopped

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the beef, veal, and sausage.
Brown well, stirring occasionally.
Combine in a large heavy saucepan or sauce-pot the remaining ingredients except mushrooms, olives, and pimientos.
Stir in the meat and onion.
Simmer, uncovered, at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
If necessary, add a little hot water as sauce thickens during cooking.
Remove bay leaves.
About 30 minutes before sauce is done, stir in mushrooms, olives and pimientos.
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