Kimberly's Spaghetti

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1 cup chunked onion
• 1 medium green pepper, chunked
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley or 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon basil, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, crumbled
• 1 (14 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3 (6 ounce) cans water
• 1/2-1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, sliced

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage, spices, onion, garlic, green pepper, and carrot in olive oil until meat is fully cooked, or if cooking without meat, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 2 drain, if necessary.
• 3 add tomatoes, paste, water, mushrooms, and black olives.
• 4 simmer one hour.
• 5 serve with your favorite pasta!