Ready in 45 minutes, for 12 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- olive oil
- stock
EQUIPMENT:
- dutch oven
1) In a large, heavy dutch oven or stock pot, heat olive oil over med/high heat.
INGREDIENTS:
- ground veal
EQUIPMENT:
- slotted spoon
- bowl
- pot
2) Add the ground veal being careful not to crowd the pot. Cook over med/high heat until browned and remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
INGREDIENTS:
- beef
EQUIPMENT:
- pot
3) Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the beef to the pot and cook until browned.
INGREDIENTS:
- veal
EQUIPMENT:
- slotted spoon
- bowl
4) Remove with slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the veal.
INGREDIENTS:
- pork
5) Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat and repeat with the pork.
INGREDIENTS:
- sausage
6) Drain all the fat and brown the sausage.
INGREDIENTS:
- sausage
- meat
7) Remove the sausage with the spoon and add to the meat mixture. Do not drain the fat.
INGREDIENTS:
- carrot
- onion
EQUIPMENT:
- pot
8) Add the diced onions and carrots to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent and softened stirring occasionally.
INGREDIENTS:
- oregano
- garlic
9) Add the garlic and oregano, continue to cook for about 1-2 minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
- wine
EQUIPMENT:
- pot
10) Add the wine to the pot and scrape any brown bits left on the bottom, stir and let the wine cook down for approximately 2-3 minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
- onion
- meat
11) Add the meat mixture to the onions and stir to combine.
INGREDIENTS:
- salt and pepper
- seasoning
- tomato
- parsley
- basil
- sauce
- sugar
EQUIPMENT:
- oven
12) Add all four cans of tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Stir in the parsley, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for approximately 2-3 hours stirring occasionally. Before serving, taste the sauce for seasoning.since this is a large recipe you may need to adjust the sugar, salt and pepper to suit your tastes.