An original recipe! Hooray! Ok, it may not be famous, but it’s mine and it is consistently delicious. This came about because every single time I went to make a sauce, I would scan about 6 different recipes and just improvise. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it was just MEH. The last time I had an awesome batch, I decided to write it down. So here you go:

Leah’s Famous Meat Sauce

-       1 sweet onion

-       couple cloves of garlic, chopped

-       1 carrot, shredded

-       olive oil

-       1 package of ground beef

-       2 cans san marzano whole peeled tomatoes (the BEST tomatoes out there)

-       1 can tomato paste

-       a dollop of red wine

-       salt

-       pepper

-       dried oregano

-       dried basil

-       bay leaf

-       thyme (I throw in a couple of fresh sprigs)

-       some chopped fresh basil

-       a dollop of marinated hot peppers (or however you like to add some heat)

-       some grated parm

Directions:

1.     sauté onions in olive oil on low heat until soft

2.     add garlic and carrots and season with salt and pep

3.     when mixture is soft and delicious, add beef

4.     when beef is brown, add 2 cans of tomatoes, tomato paste and all of the seasoning

5.     add more salt for good measure

6.     add wine and a bit of cheese

7.     let is cook for a couple of hours