Title: Italian Meat Sauce
Categories: Sauces
Yield: 5 servings
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 t Parsley; finely chopped
2 lb Beef, lean ground
2 T Flour
2 T Tomato puree
1 c Wine, red
3 1/2 c Beef broth
1 x Salt; to taste
1 x Pepper; to taste
1 x Oregano; to taste
1 x 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.