Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

         2 packages     spicy Italian sausage

                       1     onion, diced

               1 to 2     bell peppers, diced

            3 cloves     garlic, minced

              2 cups     mushrooms, sliced (optional)

       1 28 oz can     tomato puree

         1 6 oz can     tomato paste

              2 cups     water (or more)

                  1 Tb     basil

                  1 Tb     oregano

                  1 Tb     rosemary

                             salt & pepper to taste

 

Remove and discard sausage casing.  In large stock pot over high heat, crumble and brown sausage.  Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic.  Cook till onions are translucent.  Strain & discard grease from pot.

Return pot to heat, add tomato paste, puree and water.  Stir well, add more water if needed.  Add mushrooms and generous portions of basil, oregano, rosemary, salt  and pepper.

Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and slowly simmer until it thickens to the desired consistency.