Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups water, divided
• 3 italian turkey sausage links, casings removed (4 oz each)
• 29 ounces tomato sauce
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 18 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 5 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups hot cooked spaghetti
• shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, combine the celery, onion, green pepper and 1 cup water. bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender and water is reduced.
• 2 crumble sausage over vegetable mixture; cook until meat is no longer pink. stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, garlic, italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper and remaining water.
• 3 bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. serve over spaghetti. garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.