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Ingredientes
- 1 pound lamb shoulder chops (or lamb necks)
- 1 pound pork spareribs
- 1 pound beef short ribs
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 2 ribs celery, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 5 anchovy fillets, chopped
- A healthy grating of nutmeg
- 1 – 2 cups white wine
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- One 15-ounce can plain tomato sauce
- Handful of fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
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