Italian Sugo (Meat Sauce)
- 1 1/2 lbs ground Beef (20%)
- 1 med. Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- handful of fresh Parsley
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Carrot
- 1/2 Celery stick
- 1 Chicken Boullion
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 small can Contadina brand Tomato Paste
- 1 large can Contadina Tomato Sauce
- Italian herb seasonings
- Salt & Pepper
- Finely chop mire poix (carrot, celery and onion)with garlic and parsley in food processor. Brown ground beef well in large pan, season with salt, pepper and Italian seasonings. Drain most of the oil from pan and stir in tomato paste. Pour tomato sauce into a large slow cooker. Add meat, chopped vegetable mixture, wine, bay leaf and chicken boullion. Simmer 3 hours(until color changes from a red to a brownish color), stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving.
ground beef, onion, garlic, handful of fresh parsley, bay leaf, carrot, celery, chicken, white wine, tomato paste, tomato sauce, italian herb seasonings, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/italian-sugo-meat-sauce-50022924 (may not work)