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My Parents Called This Sunday Gravy

Spaghetti Sauce:

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 Large Onion, Chopped Fine
2 Stalk of Celery, Finely Chopped
1 Green Pepper
6 Pieces of Chicken (You can also use Beef for a different taste)
Salt & Pepper To Taste
1  Tablespoon Dried Oregano
1/2 Cup Fresh Chopped Sweet Basil or 1  Tablespoon Dried Sweet Basil
1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
2 (12 oz) Cans Tomato Paste
2 Large Cans Pureed  Tomatoes (26 oz size)
8 Cups water or Chicken Broth (We use Chicken Broth)
4 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Pound Of Spaghetti or Pasta of Choice

Brown the meat or chicken pieces in the oil until browned (about 10 minutes), remove from pan . Add the garlic, onion, and celery and sauté until tender. Add the paste, tomatoes, water and herbs, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to your own personal taste. Turn mixture down to a simmer, then drop the meatballs into the sauce, continue to cook for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Meatballs:

1/4 Cup Water
2 Egg
1 Cup Bread Crumbs
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 lb. Veal or Ground Pork (we use ground pork)
Salt & Pepper
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Parsley
2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

Mix the water and two eggs together, add the bread crumbs to moisten for a couple of minutes. Mix all the ingredients together with the bread crumb mixture. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown for about 5 minutes or so in  2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, then paper towel dry and add to the sauce.