3 lb Beef Roast 1/2 ts Oregano Leaves 1/2 ts Basil Leaves 3 ts Salt 1/2 ts Parsley, Finely Chopped 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Rosemary Leaves, Crushed 1/4 c Olive Oil 2 c Hot Water 1/8 ts Nutmeg, Fresh Ground 4 Garlic, Squashed 24 oz Tomato Paste 1 Onion, Finely Chopped 1 qt Water 2 Bay Leaves 1 c Red Wine, Dry 1 ts Celery Salt 1/2 c Ripe Olives, Sliced 1 ts Black Pepper 1/2 c Stuffed Olives, Sliced 2 ts Sugar 8 oz Canned Mushrooms 1/2 ts Red Pepper, Crushed 4 lb Spaghetti 1 tb Season-All Parmesan Cheese, Grated 1/4 ts MSG Long, slow simmering of meat and herbs produces the base for this incomparable sauce. Season roast with salt; dredge with flour. In Dutch oven brown slowly on all sides in hot olive oil. Add hot water, cover and cook slowly 3 hours or until meat almost falls apart. Tear into small pieces with fork. Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti and cheese. Cover tightly and simmer 2 hours longer, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and continue cooking until sauce thickens to desired consistency. Cook spaghetti following directions on package, allowing 1 pound for four servings. Ladle sauce over spaghetti. Top with cheese. Makes about 3-1/2 quarts sauce, enough for 4 pounds spaghetti. NOTE: Since you may not need such a large quantity of spaghetti, freeze extra sauce in half-pint, pint or quart freezer jars and use as needed. I prefer to use rump roast, but chuck or round is acceptable.
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