Recipe: Spaghetti Sauce [edit]

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Edited by: Alisa Escanlar

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:''This article is about the sauces often used with pasta or pizza. In some countries, "tomato sauce" means ketchup.'' A tomato sauce is any of a very large number of sauces made primarily out of tomatoes, usually to be served as part of a dish (rather than as a condiment). Tomato sauces are common for meat and vegetables, but they are perhaps best known as sauces for pasta dishes. Tomatoes have a rich flavour, low liquid content, very soft flesh which breaks down easily, and the right composition to thicken up into a sauce when they are cooked (without the need of thickeners like roux). All of these qualities make them ideal for simple and appealing sauces. The simplest tomato sauces consist just of chopped tomato flesh (with the skins and seeds optionally removed), cooked in a little olive oil and simmered until it loses its raw flavour, and seasoned with salt. Water (or another, more flavourful liquid such as stock or wine) is often added to keep it from drying out too much. Onion and garlic are almost always sweated or sautéed at the beginning before the tomato is added. Other seasonings typically include basil, oregano, parsley, and possibly some spicy red pepper or black pepper. Ground or chopped meat is also common. In countries such as Australia and New Zealand the term 'tomato sauce' is used to describe the condiment known as 'ketchup'.

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Yield: servings

[edit] Ingredients

1	lb Italian sausage
¾	cup finely chopped onions
1	6 ounce can tomato paste
3	15 ounce cans tomato sauce
1	cup water
2	cloves garlic , chopped
2	bay leaves
1	tablespoon sugar
2	teaspoons dried basil
1	teaspoon dried oregano
2	tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2	teaspoons salt

[edit] Preparation

Step 1	Brown the sausage with the onion and drain.
Step 2	Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer, partly covered, for 2 hours.
Step 3	Simmering can be done in a crockpot, if desired.
Step 4	This makes alot of sauce and can be frozen beautifully.