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John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Pasta, Italian, Sauces	1	Gallon

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Italian Sausage
1/2	c	Water
4		28 oz. canned tomatoes
1		8 oz. tomatoe paste
1/3	c	Wine, dry red
1 1/2	tb	Parmesan
1 1/4	ts	Sugar
2	tb	Minced Onion
4		Garlic cloves
2	tb	Oregano
2	tb	Rosemary
1	tb	Thyme
2	tb	Basil
1	tb	Parsley
2		Bay Leaf
		Salt
		Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

(Use fresh herbs, or cut the amount by 1/3) Pierce sausage link with fork.
Place in baking pan with 1/2 cup water and broil, turning once, until
browned.  Reserve pan drippings. Mash or cut tomatoes and add remaining
ingredients.  Mix in sausage links and pan drippings. Simmer 4-6 hours or
until mixture reaches desired consistency. Remove bay leaves before
serving. Freezes well.

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