Half a pound each of Ground beef & pork

   One Tablespoon of Salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, chili pepper, fresh or dry parsley, fresh basil leaves, olive oil …add at your preference

   One or Two Garlic cloves left in whole

   One Onion, Carrot & Celery (add more depending on the size of the vegetables)

   One 28oz Can of diced tomatoes & One 6oz Can of tomato paste 

Cook meat halfway with no oil, add salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, now set aside.

Sauté for 15-20 minutes; chopped onion, carrots, celery, tomatoes, salt, pepper & a pinch of sugar (to remove some acidity). Blend together for 2-3 minutes.

Finally, in a large pot, add olive oil, chili & whole garlic clove(s), sauté for a few seconds. Now add the blended vegetables, the meat, tomato paste, fresh basil leaves & parsley…let simmer for a couple of hours (add some water if too thick)

This recipe serves 4-5