Jo Mama’s World Famous Spaghetti Sauce

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

Italian sausage (casings removed – hot or mild sausage)

small onion, chopped (optional)

3 cloves

garlic, minced

28 oz

can diced tomatoes

2 6 ounce cans

) tomato paste

2 15 ounce cans

) tomato sauce

2 cups

water (adjust water for simmering times – less water for shorter time)

3 tsp

basil

2 tsp

dried parsley flakes

1 1/2 tsp

brown sugar

1 tsp

salt

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp

fresh ground cracked pepper

1/4 cup

red wine (good Cabernet recommended)