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Ingredients:

Serves 6

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef sausage meat
1-1/2 tsp. fennel seed
2 Tbs. garlic, chopped
California chili powder
New Mexico chili powder
Grey salt
freshly-ground black pepper
1 medium onion, finely-chopped
1 Tbs. dried oregano
1/2-cup red wine
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, pureed
chicken or beef broth, for thinning sauce
6 large soft buns

Directions:

1. In a large bowl mix together the sausage meat, fennel seed, garlic, chili powders, salt and pepper.
   
2. Cook sausage meat in a large sauté pan over medium heat until browned.
3. Remove from pan and set aside. Drain off all but a tablespoon of the fat.
   
4. Return pan to heat and add onions and dried oregano.
   
5. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft (about 5 minutes).
   
6. Add the red wine.
   
7. Stir in tomato paste and pureed tomatoes.
   
8. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
   
9. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes. If, mixture is too thick, thin with a little broth.
   
10. Spoon over soft buns.

Chef's note: Substitute chicken or turkey meat ground fine for this sandwich.