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ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE

WE LOVE ITALIAN AND THIS IS ONE OF MY FAMILIES FAVORITE.





List of Ingredients



• 1 3/4 CUPS CANNED WHOLE ITALIAN PLUM TOMATOES ( NO SALT ADDED ) WITH THEIR JUICE
  
• 2 TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL
  
• 1/2 MEDIUM ONION CHOPPED
  
• 1 MEDIUM CELERY STALK, MINCED
  
• 1/4 CUP MINCED CARROT
  
• 1 GARLIC CLOVE, MINCED
  
• 1/2 POUNC LEAN GROUND BEEF
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND WHITE PEPPER
  
• 2 OUNCES OR 1/4 CUP DRY WHITE WINE OR CHICKEN BROTH
  
• 1/4 CUP MINCED FRESH FLAT LEAF PARSLEY
  
• 1 BAY LEAF
  






Instructions



1. IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, ADD TOMATOES AND THEIR JUICES AND PULSE SEVERAL TIMES TO CHOP UP COARSELY, SET ASIDE.
   
2. PLACE A LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT FOR 30 SECONDS, ADD OIL AND HEAT FOR 30 SECONDS LONGER. ADD THE ONION AND COOK STIRRING FREQUENTLY ABOUT 2 MINUTES, OR UNTIL SOFTENED. ADD THE CELREY, CARROT AND GARLIC COOK 2 MINUTES MORE UNTIL THE VEGETABLES ARE SLIGHTLY WILTED.
   
3. ADD THE BEEF AND COOK STIRRING CONSTANTLY TO BREAK UP THE MEAT ABOUT 5 MINUTES, OR UNTIL NO LONGER PINS, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
   
4. ADD THE WINE OR CHICKEN BROTH AND REDUCE THE HEAT TO MEDIUM AND COOK ABOUT 4 MINUTES OR UNTIL MOST OF THE LIQUID IS EVAPORATED. ADD PARSLEY AND BAY LEAF AND COOK, STIRRING UNTIL THE SAUCE BEGINS TO BUBBLE. IMMEDIATELY REDUCE THE HEAT TO LOW AND SIMMER UNCOVERED, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICKENED. REMOVE BAY LEALF BEFORE SERVING.
   






Final Comments


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