Grammie Vassale / Lucy's Gravy

Grammie Vassale / Lucy's Gravy
AKA... THE Gravey

This Recipe Makes: One big honkin' pot o' gravy!

Ingredients
Quantity	Ingredient
1 lb+	Beef Neck Bones
1 lb+	Sweet Italian Sausage
2	28 oz can CRUSHED Tomatos
1	28 oz can Puree Tomatos
3	8 oz cans Tomato PASTE
3 cups	water
Pinch ea.	Salt & Pepper
Some	Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp	Oregeno (Optional: Gives Dave heartburn!)
Some	Basil (Optional)
1 sprig	Fresh Peppermint (Optional: DESIRED!)
Some	Olive Oil (for cooking the meat)
1	Wooden spoon (come on! you need wood to stir this gravy!)

INSTRUCTIONS

No lid on the pot!
Brown the meat in the olive oil and some garlic powder. Drain.
Add tomatoes and paste and water to meat, bring to a SLOW boil while adding the salt, pepper and garlic powder. If you want, add the oregano, basil and mint.
Stir it occasionally. Turn down to medium when it starts boiling.
If it starts to get to thick, add water and let it boil (cook) off.
It needs to cook at least 2 hours, up to 4 is much better!