Grandma Maggio's Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (plus some yummy extras)...

 

I'M GONNA TRY THIS, WITH MY ADDITIONS, --- OF COURSE...  I'VE NEVER MADE HOMEMADE SPAGHETI SAUCE!!!... 

About 2 or 3 tbs. olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 head garlic, peeled and chopped

2 cups fresh canned mushrooms, chopped

1/4 cup  fresh basil leaves, chopped, or 2 tbs. dried basil

A 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, or 5 whole plum tomatoes

A 15 oz. can tomato paste

1/4 cup shredded carrot

3/4 cup Merlot, Chianti or Burgundy wine

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp. dried oregano

salt & pepper to taste

--- Fry onion, garlic and fresh basil, if using it, in the olive oil till the onion is translucent. Stir in the mushrooms and cook about 10 minutes. 

--- Pour in can of whole tomatoes, or add the plum tomatoes, shredded carrot, stir. Let simmer slowly, about 15 minutes.

--- Add tomato paste and wine. Add dried oregano (or dried basil) and sugar, stir. Season with salt and pepper. 

--- Simmer very slowly, even for hours and hours, until you think it's done. (Remove plum tomato skins.) Be careful not to burn the sauce on the bottom of the pot. Add some water, if necessary.

 --- Sprinkle with hand grated Romano cheese right before serving, 

 --- Enjoy with homemade Italian bread, spread with butter!

   ***MANGA!!!...🍅🍛🍛🍛💝💋