Italian Tomato-sausage Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 lbs fresh plum tomatoes, passed through food mill
• 2 tablespoons mixed Italian herbs or 2 tablespoons basil, oregano, and rosemary combination
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil.
2. Add sausage and cook until meat is no longer pink.
3. Add shallots and garlic; cook one minute.
4. Add tomatoes, herbs and sugar.
5. Bring to a fast boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
6. Stir frequently and skim off fat.
7. Add salt and pepper.
8. Serve over pasta.

olive oil, italian sausage, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, mixed italian herbs, sugar, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-tomato-sausage-sauce-118454 (may not work)