INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds Italian sausage (mild or hot, Optional, casings removed)
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1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
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1 Onion (optional, chopped)
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3 - 4 cloves Fresh Garlic (minced)
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28 ounces Diced Tomatoes
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6 ounces Tomato Paste
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30 ounces Tomato Sauce
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3 teaspoons Dried Basil
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2 teaspoons Parsley Flakes, dried
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2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
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2 teaspoons Sea Salt
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1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (crushed)
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1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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1/2 cup Red Wine/Cabernet (a good Cabernet!)
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1/2 cup Fresh Water
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2 teaspoons fennel seeds (crushed)
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Parmesan Rind chunk (optional)