Heloise's Original Italian Spaghetti Sauce
Submitted by Sue Lowes on Nov 02, 2011

Spaghetti Sauce

Servings:
6

Complexity:   
Easy

Total Time:
2 hours

Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 pound ground beef
4 strips finely chopped bacon
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
3 tablespoons finely chopped, fresh parsley
1 bay leaf, chopped fine
1 tablespoon salt
Black pepper, freshly ground to taste
1 teaspoon crushed dry red pepper
2 ounces red wine
2 15-oz cans os whole tomatoes or tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
1 cup water
1 finely chopped carrot (or grated)

Directions:
Heat olive oil over low heart in a large pt. Add the butter and simmer until it melts. Add onions and saute until light brown color. Add the ground beef and bacon. and coninue sauteing until browned. Be sure to stir occasionally. Add garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt, black pepper and red pepper. For 10 minutes, continue to cook over low heat. Add wine, cover and let sit for a few minutes.

Add tomatoes or sauce, paste and water. Bring to boil. Add chopped carrot. Cover and cook for an hour, stirring occationally over low heat. Now, cook up your favorite pasta, top and serve with this sauce. Enjoy!