1 lb ground beef or lamb
3 onions chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup tomato paste diluted in 1
1 cup water or
1 1 can tomatoes drained
1 minced garlic to taste
6 oz red wine
3 tbsp chopped parsley
1 bay leaf
1 salt and pepper
Directions
Saute the onions in the butter and stir in the tomato
paste or can of tomatoes. Add the beef, and remaining
ingrdients and cover and simmer 30 minutes.Serve over
noodles, rice or macaroni.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Meat; Sauce
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