2 sm. cans tomato paste
4 tbsp. oil
1 sm. onion
1 stick celery
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. parsley (fresh if possible)
1 tbsp. sweet basil (fresh if possible)
1 tsp. fennel seed or to taste
1 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper or to taste
3 cans water to each can of tomato paste
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, FRESH

In saucepan, place oil in bottom of pan, brown sausage. Chop fine-celery and onions and add to sausage. Add garlic. Then add tomato paste with water. Add spices - sugar, parsley, salt, black pepper, sweet basil and fennel seed. Cook on medium heat for 1 to 2 hours until thick.

Sauce will be enough for 1 or 1 1/2 pounds of spaghetti or any pasta. Sauce can be saved or frozen.