Danovi’s Italian Gravy

Ingredients

• 1 Chuck Roast (optional)
• 3 lbs of ground chuck
• 1 lbs of ground sweet Italian sausage
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 3 large onions chopped
• 2-3 large bell peppers chopped (optional)
• 3-4 celery chopped (optional)
• 10 cloves of garlic mashed
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 3 large carrots (grind)
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 large (~10oz) Contadina Tomoato paste
• 10 cans of hot water
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 package of mushrooms (optional)
• 1 small glass of red wine
• Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

• Sauté onions, peppers, celery in large pot
• Add parsley, carrots garlic, all spices and mushrooms - cook until all vegetables are soft
• Brown meat & sausage separately strain grease
• Combine meat to veggies and pour in wine, simmer for 30 mins
• Add tomatoes paste & water, salt & pepper to taste
• Brown outside of chuck roast separately in garlic salt & pepper then add to gravy, cook low at least 4 hours

Tony Federico