Aunt Vi's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 ounces red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup tomato
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup carrot, finely diced
• 1/2 cup celery, finely diced

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in oil and butter.
• 2 add ground beef and bacon and brown, add garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 add wine and season with red pepper, basil, fennel, oregano and chopped parsley.
• 4 add tomatoes, puree, paste, carrots and celery.
• 5 simmer at least 30 minutes.