Mama'S Spaghetti Sauce With Italian Sausage

• 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans ready-cut peeled tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Place sausage in a skillet. Add hot water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
2. Remove sausages and separate links if necessary. Discard drippings.
3. In a large Dutch Oven, saute mushrooms, carrot and onion just until al dente.
4. Add sausages.
5. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve over pasta, or by itself with hot crusty bread.

italian sausage, water, mushrooms, carrot, onion, olive oil, tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, fresh parsley, basil, oregano, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mamas-spaghetti-sauce-with-italian-sausage-375950 (may not work)