Kat's Salsa Di Carne
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 each celery stalks, finely choped
3 each cloves garlic, pressed
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 can beef broth 10 1/2 oz plus equal amount water
1 freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste
I first process the carrots in the food processor to get them really
chopped finely. Then process the onion and celery to a course fine
chop. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan and sauté the onion, carrots,
celery, garlic and parsley. When they start to soften, add the ground
beef and fry until the meat browns. Then stir in the soup, water,
salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered gently for an hour or so. Watch
the liquid content of the sauce. The sauce should thicken but still
retain a little of the moisture. When ready to serve, thicken the
sauce with the 2 plus or minus tablespoons of flour to make it thick
and sticky. Can be served over any spaghetti, rice or linguini.
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