Homemade Tomato Sauce With Italian Sausage and Red Wine

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Spanish onion, diced small
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves, chopped thyme leaves or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1 cup red wine (I use Cabernet Sauvignon)
• salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Saute 1 lb. sweet italian sausage until light pink, almost done.

2. 2

   Add olive oil, onion and garlic and cook on medium until soft and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is soft.

4. 4

   Add the red wine and cook for one minute.

5. 5

   Add the canned tomatoes and bring to a boil, stirring often.

6. 6

   Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until consistensy is thick.

7. 7

   Season with salt if desired (I usually don't need to) and serve.