Source:

RAGS

Serves/Makes:6-8

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
• 1 carrot chopped
• 1 stalk clelry
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 green pepper chopped
• 4 cloves garlic choppped
• 1 lg can tomato puree
• 1 lg can crushed tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) red wine (not cooking)
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped lemon peel
• 1 tsp (5 ml) each rosemary,basil, and oregano
• garlic and onion powder,salt and pepper to taste
• sausage or pork meatballs (any meat you like)

Preparation

• Saute garlic in olive oil, add carrots, celery and onion until lightly colored.
• Add meats to brown.
• Add remaining ingredients, simmer all together, covered, for 2 hours.

Comments

I originally found this recipe from the frugal gourmet but have since adapted it to suit my own tastes. My family likes it more than my Dad's old Italian recipe!!