pot roast, italian style

How To Make pot roast, italian style

• Step 1
  In a dutch oven, or large pan with a tight-fitting cover, brown meat in fat.
• Step 2
  Season with salt and pepper and remove from pan.
• Step 3
  Pour off fat drippings.
• Step 4
  Add onion, carrots and celery; cook until vegetables are lightly browned, stirring often.
• Step 5
  Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, wine, bouillon, sugar, basil and oregano; mix well.
• Step 6
  Return meat to pan.
• Step 7
  Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, or until done. (Or cook in a 325 oven for same amount of time.)
• Step 8
  Turn meat once to cook it evenly throughout.
• Step 9
  When done, remove meat to a platter and keep warm.
• Step 10
  Skim excess fat.
• Step 11
  If sauce is a little too thin, simmer, uncovered, until it is of desired thickness.
• Step 12
  Taste sauce and correct seasoning, if necessary, with salt and pepper.
• Step 13
  Meanwhile cook spaghetti and drain.
• Step 14
  Serve sauce over spaghetti and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Step 15
  Slice meat and spoon a little sauce over it.
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