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2 - 3 Cups
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Spaghetti
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1 lb.
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Beef or Pork tenderloin or rib meat (deboned)
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4 - 6 cloves
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Garlic, minced
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2
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Carrots, medium (finely chopped or minced)
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1
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Green Bell Pepper, finely chopped or minced
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1
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White Onion, large (minced)
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1 - 2 Tbsp.
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Butter
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1 - 2 Tbsp.
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 Tsp.
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Ground Cumin
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1/2 - 1 Tbsp.
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Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
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1 - 2 Tsp.
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Rosemary
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1 Tbsp.
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Basil
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1 Tbsp.
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Oregano
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to taste
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Salt and Black Pepper
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1/2 Cup
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Chicken Broth
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1 cup
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Porcini Mushrooms
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30 oz
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Tomato Sauce (or Crushed Tomatos)
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- Place two cups of dried, spagetti into boiling water.
- Uncovered, stir occasionally to keep the noodles from sticking.
- Cook for 12- 16 minutes or until noodles are aldente.
- Strain noodles in a seive. Do NOT wash with water. (Optional: You may want to toss them in a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil).
- Slice the beef or pork into 1/4 - 1/8 inch pieces.
- Melt the butter in a non-stick pan with the olive oil over a medium flame. Add the minced garlic, carrots, green pepper and onions. Stir until the onions start to become translucent.
- Sprinkle the mixture with the half the cumin, half the red-pepper flakes, all the rosmary, half the basil, half the oregano, a dash of salt and a dash of black pepper.
- Add the meat and add the remaining spices over the top. Cook until meat is brown on all sides.
- Add the Chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- After re-hydrating them, add the mushrooms and reserve the liquid.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and return to a boil. Lower the temperature to a simmer and cover. Add the Porcini Mushroom juice. Cook for 30 - 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Pour over the noodles and serve!
- As an added suggestion, you can also add (at the same time as the minced carrots) minced green pepper and celery. This adds a nice taste to the whole dish; but don't add more than 1/4 - 1/2 of a medium pepper or a half stalk of celery, or you may get an overpowering flavour.
This recipe serves 4 - 6.
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