The Farmer Family Cookbook

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Ask any child in the Crites' family the origin of this recipe. It has become a family joke because they have heard it a million times! Chuck was Dan's roommate in college.

Ingredients

• 10.0625 onion, chopped
• 30.1875 cloves garlic, minced
• 10.0625 tbsp olive oil
• 30.1875 (29 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
• 10.0625 can water
• 120.75 oz can tomato paste
• 10.0625 bay leaf
• 20.125 tbsp parsley
• 10.0625 tbsp cut oregano
• 10.0625 tbsp cut basil
• 60.375 mild or sweet Italian sausage links
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Saute the onion and garlic in the oil in a large pot. Cut the sausages into bite size pieces. Add all ingredients together and stir well. Simmer 2-3 hours for meat to get tender and sauce to thicken. Watch for scorching and stir occasionally.
2. Can also add meatballs and sliced pieces of pepperoni links. I will often use onion and garlic powder in place of the fresh.
3. Use for spaghetti or with lasagna as you would a marinara sauce. We have traditionally used penne pasta with this recipe.