Heloise's Original Italian Spaghetti Sauce

By CarolM-2

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 4 strips finely chopped bacon
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped, fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. crushed dry red pepper
• 2 oz. red wine
• 2 15-ounce cans of whole tomatoes
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 finely chopped or grated carrot

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil over low heat, in a lg. pot. Add the butter and simmer until it melts. add onions and sauté until a light brown color. Add the beef and bacon and continue sautéing until browned. stir occasionally.
Add garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt and red pepper. For 10 minutes, continue to cook over low heat. Add wine. Add tomatoes, paste and water. Bring to a boil. Add carrot. Cover and cook for an hour stirring occasionally over low heat.
Serve over your favorite pasta.