2 Hour Sausage Ragu Recipe

• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 2 small carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 28 oz diced tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 heaping tbsp basil
• 1 heaping tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup chick stock
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 medium onion
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 strips bacon
• 1lb italian sausage (loose, not rolled)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. First brown the meats and set aside: Coursely chop the bacon and saute in a pan with one finely chopped garlic clove.
2. When browned, remove from heat into a bowl.
3. Leave the fat.
4. Add sausage and brown.
5. When done, put in same bowl as bacon.
6. In a large pan, lightly fry remaining garlic, onion, carrots and celery in olive oil on medium heat.
7. Add tomatoes after about 5 minutes and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Add remaining ingredients and simmer (covered) for 30-45 minutes.
10. Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary.
11. Add meats to sauce and slowly simmer for another 1 hour, stiring about every 15 minutes.
12. Serve with your favorite pasta!

garlic, olive oil, carrots, celery stalks, tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, chick stock, red pepper, brown sugar, onion, cumin seeds, bacon, italian sausage, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/2-hour-sausage-ragu-292 (may not work)