Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      gram          granaroli
   1      stalk         celery grated
   2      tablespoons   tomato paste
   1      pound         chopped beef
  28      ounces        tomato puree
     1/2  pound         chopped pork or sausage meat
  28      ounces        italian tomatoes
   4      tablespoons   olive oil
                        crushed by hand
   1                    onion chopped
   2      cups          water
   2      cloves        garlic crushed
                        salt and pepper to taste
   1                    carrot grated

Preparation:

In a large pot lightly brown garlic in olive oil and discard. Add onion, celery and carrot and saute until translucent. Add meat and lightly brown stirring often. Add tomato paste and simmer 1 min. Add tomatoes, tomato puree and water and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours stirring often. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked hot pasta or rice. *option-instead of 2 cups water, you may add 1 cup water and 1 cup red wine (dry)