Spaghetti Sauce

This makes a very rich, tasty sauce. Though the ingredient list below calls for ground chuck, it is wonderful with italian sausage as well.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground chuck
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  large green pepper, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (plum, if you can find them)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon basil
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup red wine

Directions

1. Brown beef in 3 or 4 qt Dutch oven. Remove from pan and drain off liquid and fat. Add olive oil to pan and saute onions and peppers.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, and simmer 2 hours on low heat.