OLD WORLD SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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Provided by Rhonda E!

Categories Pasta

Time 5h50m

Number Of Ingredients 23

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1 1/2 lb ground beef (i use lean)
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
4 clove fresh garlic crushed and chopped
14 oz beef broth reduced sodium
1-28 oz plum canned tomatoes, with liquid, seeds removed
3-8oz can(s) tomato sauce
1-3 inch sprig(s) fresh basil leaves-stem removed
1 tsp fennel seeds
1-2 inch sprig(s) fresh rosemary
1 Tbsp parsley dried
1/4 tsp ground black peppercorns
2 stalk(s) celery minced-pureed
1 bunch red seedless grapes about 50
1-2 Tbsp red wine
1 bell pepper chopped
10 oz jar(s) mushrooms sliced fresh or canned (fresh adds more flavor)
5-6 med clove oven roasted garlic in olive oil crushed and chopped
1 Tbsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp oregano, dried
1 tsp salt to taste
1 bay leaf

Steps:

1. Gather Your Ingredients
2. Saute onion in 1 tbsp of butter on med about 5 minutes or when they start to get brown edges. Add fresh crushed-chopped garlic and saute for 2 min. Don't burn the garlic. Set Aside.
3. Brown 1 pound of the Hamburger in 1 tbsp of olive oil and put in a deep pot or a caldron with onion & garlic and seasoning spices. RESERVE 1/2 POUND OF GROUND BEEF FOR LATER.
4. Crush grapes and remove skins then mince; & mince-puree celery stalks and add to cooked ground beef.
5. Add Chopped Bell pepper
6. Add 2 CANS of the tomato sauce and the de-seeded plum tomatoes with juice and a can of beef broth. Add 1-2 tbsp of red wine. RESERVE 1 CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE FOR LATER.
7. Add mushrooms and cook on a low simmer for 5-6 hours or in a caldron over coals all day long. Stirring every 15-20 minutes.
8. *Important-After 5-6 hours of sauce cooking-Lightly Brown the reserved 1/2 pound of ground beef and add to sauce along with the reserved can of tomato sauce. Add 1/2 tsp of cornstarch and cook for 5 minutes longer.
9. Let the sauce cool & rest over night and then heat & serve any way you want. This is a very meaty sauce that is good with french bread by itself or with spaghetti noodles.