Healthy Italian Pasta Sauce

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2-3		carrots , chopped in food processor
2-3		celery stalks , chopped in food processor
2-3	pieces	garlic , chopped in food processor
1	lb	Italian sausage links (pork or chicken)
1		15 ounce can tomato sauce
2		15 ounce cans Italian tomatoes (put the tomatoes in the food processor for a few seconds to make smooth; this saves time trying to
1	teaspoon	oregano
1	teaspoon	basil

Cover bottom of a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Heat oil on stove and add carrots, celery and garlic. Cook 3-5 minutes until tender, but not mushy, stirring constantly.

In a separate pan, brown pieces of Italian sausage. Cook as much as you like in the sauce.

After vegetables are tender, add tomato sauce, Italian tomatoes, oregano and basil to pan. Add sausage.

Cook on a very low heat for at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Stir occasionally.

Notes:

I have made the sauce in the morning and put it in the crock pot for the rest of the day. This works great if you are busy around dinnertime, but I think the flavor is better when cooked on the stove top.

To freeze, allow sauce to cool and place in freezer safe containers. (A double batch gives my family of six 4 meals.) To defrost, put in refrigerator overnight or defrost in microwave. Serve over favorite pasta. We like bow tie the best.

Cover bottom of a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Heat oil on stove and add carrots, celery and garlic. Cook 3-5 minutes until tender, but not mushy, stirring constantly.
In a separate pan, brown pieces of Italian sausage. Cook as much as you like in the sauce.
After vegetables are tender, add tomato sauce, Italian tomatoes, oregano and basil to pan. Add sausage.
Cook on a very low heat for at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Stir occasionally.
Notes:
I have made the sauce in the morning and put it in the crock pot for the rest of the day. This works great if you are busy around dinnertime, but I think the flavor is better when cooked on the stove top.
To freeze, allow sauce to cool and place in freezer safe containers. (A double batch gives my family of six 4 meals.) To defrost, put in refrigerator overnight or defrost in microwave. Serve over favorite pasta. We like bow tie the best.

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