Italian Sausages in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 500 g – 1 lb. Italian sausages
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp chopped onion
• 140 g – 5 oz. tomato concentrate
• 260 g – 9 oz. tomato passata/purée
• salt (– to taste)
• basil leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Quickly sauté the chopped onion in the extra virgin olive oil. Add the sausages and brown well on all sides.

2. 2

   Add the tomato concentrate and tomato purée. Mix and add enough water to cover the sausages.

3. 3

   Add the basil leaves and season with salt to taste.

4. 4

   Cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

5. 5

   Serve hot with mashed potatoes, polenta, or toss with pasta as a sauce.