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The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

10/6/2017

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Simmering low and slow...   

This homemade spaghetti sauce is so simple to prepare that you may never buy that stuff in a jar or can ever again! The homemade flavor can't be beat. This recipe comes together easily and pretty much takes care of itself. Click "Read More" for the details... :)
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Caramelized onions and garlic go into the "Crock Pot" slow cooker...
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Brown and season the ground beef and Italian sausage...
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Add the browned seasoned beef and sausage to the cooking pot, right over the top of the onions and garlic...
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Add the tomatoes and gently mix everything together...
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Stir in a bit of wine if you like. This is optional, but a nice touch...
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Gently simmered and ready for your favorite pasta!

The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce


2 - 3 Tbsp     quality olive oil
1                     large onion (sliced)
3 - 5               cloves garlic (chopped)*
1 pound        ground Italian sausage
1 pound        ground beef
1 Tbsp           dried Italian herb seasoning blend (basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram)
1/4 cup         nutritional yeast*
1 Tbsp           ground dried turmeric*
1/2 cup         red wine*
2                    28 ounce (794 gram) cans of quality peeled San Marzano tomatoes*
or
2                    750 gram boxes of quality peeled San Marzano tomatoes*
1                    bay leaf

                      salt and freshly ground pepper to taste


​Directions:
Place the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add the sliced onion, a bit of salt, and chopped garlic. Cook until the onions have caramelized. 
Remove the caramelized onions and garlic mixture from the skillet and place them in your slow cooker (see pic above).
Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage. 
Season the meat mixture while browning with a bit of salt and freshly-ground pepper. 
Add the browned meat mixture to the onions and garlic in the slow cooker.
Add the dried Italian herbs, along with the nutritional yeast and turmeric to everything in the slow cooker.
Add the tomatoes of your choice and gently mix everything together.
Stir in a bit of wine if you like and cook your sauce on the low-simmer setting for about 2 hours*. 
Taste the sauce every once in a while as it cooks. Adjust the salt if needed. 

*Notes
The reason you see so many notes in this recipe is because it is highly versatile. If you're not a big meat-eater, omit the meats and add some bell peppers and/or mushrooms. It is all up to you!

It's ok to cook the sauce a bit longer, just remember that a super long simmer will not necessarily result in a better sauce. 

My family enjoys lots of garlic, so I often add even a bit more than I listed in this recipe. Its really up to you!

The nutritional yeast and turmeric in this recipe add flavor, color, and additional nutrition.

The red wine is also a nice optional touch. It does not have to be anything fancy. I like using Spanish wines that I buy at the local discount grocery store. You might be surprised at what you can find! 


​Enjoy :)

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    I have been baking breads, pies, cakes, and other treats ever since I was old enough to turn on the oven by myself. Although baking is my first love, I'm pretty good at the other stuff too! Over the years I have prepared everything from a pot of beans, to a whole roasted pig over an open fire! 
    Living along the Russian River in Sonoma county, surrounded by the countless California vineyards, orchards, wineries, and family farms is the inspiration for much of what you will read and see here. This blog is also home to some of my favorite traditional family recipes. There is always something new going on in my kitchen. Be sure to stop by often. 
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    -Carlos Olmos (a.k.a Chop)

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