Kimberly's Spaghetti

• 1 12 lbs ground Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1 cup chunked onion
• 1 medium green pepper, chunked
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley or 18 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 12 teaspoons oregano, crumbled
• 12 teaspoon basil, crumbled
• 12 teaspoon thyme, crumbled
• 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3 (6 ounce) cans water
• 12-1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, sliced

1. Brown sausage, spices, onion, garlic, green pepper, and carrot in olive oil until meat is fully cooked, or if cooking without meat, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Drain, if necessary.
3. Add tomatoes, paste, water, mushrooms, and black olives.
4. Simmer one hour.
5. Serve with your favorite pasta!

ground italian sausage, olive oil, carrot, onion, green pepper, garlic, fresh parsley, oregano, basil, thyme, italianstyle stewed, tomato paste, water, fresh mushrooms, black olives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kimberlys-spaghetti-112029 (may not work)