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Pasta Sauce (December 07 2020)

Ingredients

• 2lbs mild italian sausage
• 2 28oz cans san marzano whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 medium onions
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/2tsp each dried: oregano, basil, thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Method

1. Brown italian sausage in olive oil; set aside and pat out oil with towel.
2. Using same pot, cook onions and garlic in sausage oil over low heat until translucent.
3. Add tomatoes to pot; crush tomatoes.
4. Add herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add sausage to sauce mixture; stir to combine.
6. Let simmer for atleast an hour.

Optional enhancements

• Add crushed red pepper with onions to give sauce a kick
• Add tomato paste with onions to deepen flavor
• Melt in 2tbps butter after simmering to smooth flavor