Ragu Sauce With Italian Sausage

Ragu Sauce With Italian Sausage


1. Preheat Sautee pan (when pan is up to temperature, water will sizzle when sprinkled on surface).

2. Add 2 Tablespoons Olive oil to coat bottom of pan.

3. Brown sausages (uncovered) approximately 6 minutes each side (2 sides) low/medium heat.

4. Cover pan & reduce heat to low, cook additional 12 minutes ea side (2 sides).

5. (Total cooking time: 36 min).

6. SAUCE:

7. Sautee 3 cloves minced garlic in 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil until soft (DO NOT brown!) Low heat.

8. Empty 2 cans of tomatoes in large pot, add approximately 1/4 can of water to each can, rinse, add to pot.

9. Sprinkle in:

10. - Sweet Basil.

11. - Fresh ground black pepper.

12. - Oregano.

13. - 2+ healthy pinches Parsley.

14. - 3 Bay Leaves.

15. - 1 stalk Celery (chopped).

16. Add Italian Sausage to sauce (check to make sure they are lightly browned both sides).

17. Remove most liquid from Sautee pan & use remaining liquid to lightly brown chopped onion, add to sauce.

18. Cook uncovered under low heat for 3 1/2 hours.

19. Stir frequently & thoroughly!

20. Add 1 Beef bouillon cube to approximately 1/3 to 1/2 cup boiling water, dissolve & add to sauce.

21. Chop 2 Bella mushrooms and Sautee in olive oil until tender, add to sauce, cook an additional 45 minutes.

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