Coon*** Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -5 fresh tomatoes
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup green olives, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine
• 2 -3 dashes bitters

Recipe

• 1 puree enough fresh tomatoes in a blender to make 28 oz. set aside.
• 2 heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
• 3 add onions, bell pepper, and half of the garlic and sautee until the onions start to brown.
• 4 add ground beef and anise. cook until beef is browned, stirring to break up.
• 5 add the pureed tomatoes to the pot and stir.
• 6 add the canned diced tomatoes, about 1/2 of the tomato paste, and the remaining garlic, reduce heat, stir and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 7 add the rest of the ingredients except the bitters and remaining tomato paste. simmer covered for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir in remaining tomato paste and simmer for 20 minutes more.
• 9 just before serving, add 2 or 3 shakes of bitters, stir, cover, and remove from heat. allow to sit for about 5 minutes.
• 10 serve over al dente pasta.