Meat Gravy

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) pork shoulder roast
• 24 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly cracked into large pieces (divided)
• 2 pounds pork spareribs
• 2 pounds beef oxtails, cut into pieces
• 1 lamb shank (optional)
• 8 (28 ounce) cans Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup Burgundy wine or other dry red wine
• 8 leaves basil, chopped