Daniela's Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 42 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 9 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 lb lamb, ribs- seared
• 1/4 cup water (just enough to make sauce runny to your taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 leaves basil (whole)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped basil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper

Recipe

• 1 coat pan in olive oil
• 2 heat pan to medium heat.
• 3 add chopped onion and cook for a minute or until softened.
• 4 add garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and mix, let flavors blend. about 3 minutes.
• 5 add tomato paste.
• 6 add diced and crushed tomatos and transfer everything to a big pot.
• 7 add whole basil leaves and bring to a rolling boil, stirring.
• 8 add mushrooms and green peppers.
• 9 add seared lamb ribs.
• 10 simmer uncovered for 2- 4 hours. the longer the better!
• 11 add water until sauce is runny to your liking.
• 12 add salt.
• 13 add chopped basil 1/4 cup 15 minutes before taking off stove.
• 14 turn heat down to simmer.
• 15 add more seasonings to your taste (chopped basil, salt, pepper, pepperflakes).
• 16 cook 5 more minutes.