Spaghetti Sauce Like Grandpa Used to Make

Submitted by Mom10

"from Grandpa H."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 quarts tomatoes
• 1⁄2 lb onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 lb mixed mushrooms, chopped
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 dash dill weed (optional)
• 1 dash black pepper (optional)

directions

1. Brown meat, onions, and garlic, stirring often to break up.
2. Combine with remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer for 1 hour to marry the flavors.
4. Ladle over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated Romano cheese if desired.
5. Note: the final three spices call for a dash which is further described as "small", "wee, even".