Sugo di Carne (Tomato Sauce with Pork) 23-12-2014

Sugo di Carne (Tomato Sauce with Pork)

Ingredients

½ pound pork shoulder or pork steak.
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 colove garlic, finely chopped.
¼ teaspoon salt
A small pinch crushed red pepper
28-ounce can Italian tomatoes

Directions

Peel and chop the tomatoes reserving the liquid. Trim the fat from the pork and cut into ½" cubes. Slowly brown the pork cubes evenly on all sides, in the olive oil, for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and add the onion, garlic and lightly sauté for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, the reseved liquid salt and crushed red pepper. Simmer, partially covered, for 1¼ hours, stirring occasionally. Take off the stove and let cool. Purée the meat and sauce in a food processor or blender. Reheat and serve over spaghetti or gnocchi with Romano cheese.