Ingredients
- 2 (28 oz.) cans tomato puree
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- 3-4 med.-lg. garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- Pork neck bones (1-2 pieces)
- Beef neck bones (1-2 pieces)
- 1/4 c. cheap red wine
- Oregano
- Sweet basil leaves (2)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Crushed red peppers
- Olive oil
Ingredients
- Take small amount of olive oil (approx. 3 to 4 tablespoons) and put in large pot.
- Heat under very low heat and put in garlic (cut in 3 to 4 pieces each).
- Saute until garlic starts to brown, add neck bones.
- Saute neck bones under very low heat until lightly brown.
- Add 2 cans puree.
- Add 2 cans water.
- Turn up heat to high.
- Add sugar and basil.
- Add salt (about 2 teaspoons).
- Add pepper (about 1 teaspoon).
- Add crushed peppers (about 1/2 teaspoon).
- Add 1 teaspoon oregano (#9-#12 need to be adjusted to taste but wait until after sauce boils down and additional ingredients are added.
- After sauce comes to boil, reduce heat until sauce just bubbles, not boils.
- Let sauce cook for couple hours, stirring often.
- Add 1 1/2 to 2 cans of water.
- Add tomato paste and wine.
- Adjust seasonings.
- Cook additional 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.