Greek Style Spaghetti Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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10.5 ounces spaghetti
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 red onion, finely chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 carrot, diced
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1.1 pounds ground beef
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 bay leaves
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2 cloves
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1/2 cup red wine
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5 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 can (14 ounces/400 grams) crushed tomatoes
# Instructions:
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Mince the garlic, finely chop the onion, and dice the carrot.
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrot, and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add the ground beef to the pot and break it into small pieces using a wooden spoon. Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, cinnamon, thyme, oregano, cloves, and bay leaves. Cook until the meat is browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
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Pour in red wine, bring to a boil, and simmer for about 2 minutes.
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Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
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Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
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Add 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the sauce. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, toss with spaghetti, and serve.