This recipe has been past down from generation to generation, and it only gets better with time. This recipe yields enough for a large family, so you can either have leftovers for a few days, deliver some to your friends (socially distanced, duh), or simply cut the recipe in half.
Ingredients:
Sauce
Olive Oil ½ cup
Italian Sausage 1 Lb- fresh
Garlic 1 Bulb – peeled, minced
Yellow Onion-diced 2 med or 1 Large
Green Bell-diced 1 ea
Mushrooms 1 pack-4 or 6 oz- whole
Tomato Paste 1 6 oz. can
Whole Peeled Tomatoes or crushed 2 Ea 28 oz can- after, fill each with water and add
Tomato Sauce 2 ea 16 oz can-after, fill each with water and add
Garlic Powder 3 Tbsp
Onion Powder 1 Tbsp
Italian Seasoning 3 Tbsp
Basil 3 Tbsp
Oregano 3 Tbsp
Bay Leaf 2 ea- cracked in half
Salt 1 Tbsp
Black Pepper 1 Tsp
Sugar 1 Tbsp
Heat oil, brown sausage and remove.
Add onions, pepper, garlic and sauté until softened, stirring often
Add tomato paste and stir until completely blended
Add remaining ingredients
Bring to boil, add sausage back in and lower to simmer for 4-5 hours
Stir every 15 to 20 minutes to prevent veg from sticking, burning etc. Taste and add additional seasonings or salt if needed
