Slow-Braised Sunday Sauce - An Italian Grandmother Favorite!
"Sunday Sauce - an Italian, restaurant-quality, slow-roasted meat sauce that's served with pasta or polenta (only 30 minutes hands-on time!)...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds well-marbled boneless chuck roast (cut into 6-7 pieces)
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2 slices smoky thick-cut bacon (We love Nueske’s. You can find it at the meat counter at Fresh Markets.)
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kosher salt and black pepper
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1 large onion (cut into small dice, about ¼ inch)
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6 ounces carrots ((3 medium) scrubbed and cut into small dice, about ¼ inch)
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2 stalks celery (diced in ¼-inch dice)
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6 medium garlic cloves (finely minced)
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1 cup dry red wine
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28 ounces can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
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28 ounces cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon dry oregano
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2 teaspoons dry basil
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2 medium bay leaves
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1½ teaspoons kosher salt (I use Morton's)
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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parmesan rind (optional)
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½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves (packed)
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