Family Favorite Pasta Sauce

From Taste of Home Magazine

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1  large sweet onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can italian tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
•  hot cooked pasta, of your choice

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with pasta. Yield: 8 servings.