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[Lionhearted]

1/4 cup butter
2 lbs Italian sausage (hot or mild), casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes
2 cans (6oz) tomato paste
2 cans (15oz) cans tomato sauce
2 cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavours to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)
3 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup red wine (a good Cabernet ... i use Moon Light Harvest - Copper Moon)
1 lb thin speghetti (i use spaghettini)

1. In a large, heavy stockpot, put in 1/4 cup butter and brown italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
2. add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
3. add garlic, tomatoes, tomatoe paste, tomatoe sauce and water.
4. add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
5. stir well and barely bring to boil.
6. stir in red wine.
7. simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. a longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn.
8. cook spaghetti noodles; spoon over drained noodles.

enjoy!