CAROL'S ITALIAN GRAVY

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Provided by Pame Daily

Categories Gravies

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lge can diced tomatoes or 28 oz.fresh romas
1 lge can crushed tomatoes
1 lge,can pureed tomatoes
1 sml can tomato paste
4-6 beef short ribs, a must have!!!!
several sweet italian sausage, optional
1-2 lge onions,diced
3-4 lge garlic cloves,crushed or minced
2 Tbsp sugar
1 cup burgundy wine or any red wine you have on hand
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2-3 tsp evoo or more up to 2 tbsp works well.
to taste salt,black pepper,basil (fresh if possible!),oregano
1-2 lge bay leaves

Steps:

1. you'll need a huge stewing pot! pot,med heat,add EVOO,lightly brown your ribs on both sides,scraping up pieces to prevent burning. Remove from pot. To pot add your onions,garlic & saute til onions are opague,not brown. Do not burn garlic,or it will be bitter. add all the tomatoes,& rest of ingredients. Add your meat to the pot. Turn heat back to simmer after a full boil. Simmer for 4 hrs. covered. Check frequently to make sure it doesn't burn. This will be a thick sauce Or gravy as the Italians call it! Serve with your favorite pasta. May add ground beef or meatballs. Garlic bread and toss salad. May use in any italian dishes. Enjoy!