Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 green pepper, chopped
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1 red pepper, chopped (if you like)
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8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
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3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
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3 -28 ounces canned tomatoes, diced
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1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (like Hunts)
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3 tablespoons dried basil
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 cup parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup red wine
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adjust for salt and pepper
Instructions
- Sauté fresh veggies till softened then add remaining ingredients.
- Bring it all to a boil,then add meatballs or ground beef, Italian sausage, chicken pieces, spare ribs and simmer for a couple of hours.
- (Don't be shy to use fresh herbs in place of dried, an added handful fresh chopped parsley would go nicely too).