Italian Meat Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Meat Sauce

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces

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1/4 c Butter

1/2 c Oil, olive

1 1/2 c Onion; finely chopped

1 c Carrots; grated

1/2 c Celery; finely chopped

2 1/2 c Mushrooms; finely chopped

2 ts Parsley; finely chopped

2 lb Beef, lean ground

2 tb Flour, all purpose

2 tb Tomato puree

1 c Wine, red

3 1/2 c Beef broth

Salt; to taste

Pepper; to taste

Oregano; to taste

Garlic; to taste



Combine butter and oil in large frypan and heat. Add onions and saute for

one minute. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms and parsley; cook, stirring

frequently for 5 min. Crumble in ground beef and cook, stirring frequently

until lightly browned. Sprinkle flour over the ground beef and stir until

well blended. Stir in puree'. Add wine gradually, stirring constantly. Add

the broth and season with spices as desired. Simmer, stirring occasionally,

for about 1 hour or until thickened. Serve with pasta. Makes approximately

five cups sauce.





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