INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp
olive oil
12 oz
bulk pork Italian sausage
1/2 tsp
black pepper
2 cups
coarsely chopped yellow onion
1 1/2 cups
coarsely chopped carrot
3
garlic cloves, chopped
3 1/2 cups
water, divided
1 15 ounce can
unsalted tomato sauce
2/3 cup
quick-cooking polenta
1 oz
Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup
chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)