Almost Homemade Zucchini Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 2 large onions
• 1 large bell pepper
• 3 -4 sweet banana peppers
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 3 -4 celery ribs
• 3 -5 garlic cloves
• 2 medium zucchini, cubed
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh italian seasoning
• 14-12 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 (32 ounce) cans spaghetti sauce

1. Take sausage out of skin and brown in a large pot like hamburger meat.
2. Add chopped onions, peppers, celery, tomato and garlic.
3. simmer until onions are clearing.
4. Add the spices and zucchini, simmer until zucchini are cooked.
5. Check and adjust spices, then add the store bought sauce to the mixture.
6. There is no need to cook further, but letting the sauce steep will meld the flavors.
7. Serve over pasta or manicotti with fresh grated Parmesan.

hot italian sausage, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, garlic, zucchini, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh italian seasoning, fresh basil, spaghetti sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almost-homemade-zucchini-spaghetti-sauce-137805 (may not work)