Italian Sausage & Pasta

• 1 lb Italian sausage
• caraway seed, optional
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 can chopped tomatoes or 1 can diced tomato, with liquid
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 6 ounces red wine
• 1 tablespoon ground basil
• 1 tablespoon crushed oregano
• salt & pepper

1. Cut each sausage link in 4 pieces.
2. Place in microwave dish, sprinkle liberally with caraway seed, and cover.
3. Microwave on high 5 minutes, stir, and continue to cook until sausage is cooked through.
4. Drain liquid from sausage and set aside.
5. In a large sauce pan, heat olive oil, and saute onion and garlic until tender.
6. Add canned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and wine.
7. Add spices, stir, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
8. Add sausage, stir well, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve with your favorite pasta, top with Parmesan cheese.

italian sausage, caraway, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, red wine, ground basil, oregano, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-sausage-pasta-25556 (may not work)