Meatball Sauce (with a Kick!)

provided by Eight11 Place

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 people

INGREDIENTS

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• 2 Tbsp olive oil

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• 2 cups diced red onion

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• 2 cups diced celery

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• 2 cups diced carrots

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• 3 diced fire-roasted red peppers

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• 2 tsp table-cracked pepper

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• 2 tsp Himalayan pink salt

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• 1/2 cup Italian seasoning

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• 1/4 tsp garlic granules

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• 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes

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• 1 1/2 cups red wine

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• 2 No. 6 cans of peeled Roma tomatoes

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INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Sautée the onions, carrots and celery until they are translucent

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2. Add diced fire-roasted red peppers, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes then cook the blend for three minutes

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3. Add the red wine and both cans of tomatoes (water included). Cover the mixture and let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes

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4. Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl. Using a stick or immersion blender, purée the mixture until it is smooth

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5. Add your favorite meats or use the mixture as a stand-alone sauce (Note: the sauce does have a little kick, so you can use more or less crushed red pepper to taste)

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