Momma Mosconi's Kitchen

MOMMA’S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, minced

1 red or green bell pepper, minced

1 stalk of celery, scraped and minced

4 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 Italian sausage, chopped                                                                              ______________________________
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1/3 cup red wine

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons of butter, unsalted
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2– 28 cans diced tomatoes

1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced

6 black olives, sliced
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1 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon basil, chopped, fresh or dried

1 teaspoon oregano, chopped

1 teaspoons thyme

3 whole bay leaves

1 can chicken broth

1/2 cup black coffee

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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Heat olive oil in a 10” skillet and add onion, bell pepper, garlic, celery, and Italian sausage. Cook until sausage is brown. Stir well and add salt. Cover. Reduce heat and cook 6 to 8 minutes.

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Uncover and add wine and balsamic vinegar and cook 6 to 8 minutes.

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Add butter and stir, cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes.

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Add both cans of tomatoes, black olives and mushrooms, stir.

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Add spices, chicken broth, coffee, lemon juice and salt and pepper, stir. Cook on low heat for 1/2 hour, or until reduced and thick. You never want runny liquid running over your plate.