Homegrown Spaghetti Sauce
Brown in oil in a deep saucepan 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 sweet onion, minced 1 green pepper,minced 4 oz sliced mushrooms Add to meat and saute, stirring, until vegetables are turning translucent. Season with: Salt Italian seasoning or oregano, thyme, basil and rosemary as desired. Add seasonings, mix all well and simmer for a few minutes. Tomato base: Fresh or canned tomatoes, tomato sauce or tomato paste. If using fresh tomatoes, roma tomatoes are best for making sauces. They are meatier and have less juice than garden tomatoes. Chop tomatoes and add to meat and vegetables. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are well cooked and flavors are blended. Add water and simmer over low heat if longer cooking is desired. Some cooks prefer a very fresh sauce and others like a sauce cooked for hours, which reduces the sauce to thicken and further blends the flavors. Try these techniques to determine your favorite. Here is a flavor perk, something passed along as a secret ingredient by an Italian friend: add a little brown sugar to the sauce before simmering. Wow! or Click Here |