One Pot Ragu with Italian Sausage

We all love one pot meals. When that one pot meal is a pot of comfort food that's a great bonus!  This dish will take about 30 minutes to prepare.  Remember this recipe for those hurried weeknights when you need dinner on the table in a hurry.  

1/2 cup EACH chopped carrot, celery, and onion 

2 T. olive oil

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage

1 (28 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, seasoned with basil and oregano

3 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 T. Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz. spaghetti (noodles broken in half)
2 T. tomato paste

salt and black pepper

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Mince the vegetables in a food processor.

Heat 2 T. olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add the sausage and minced vegetables and cook until sausage browns, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and the spaghetti noodles.  Make sure the noodles are submerged in the broth.  Bring liquid to a boil. Add tomato paste.  Cover pot, reduce heat to medium/low and cook ragu until pasta is al dente, and sauce thickens, 8 - 10 minutes. Season ragu with salt and pepper.  Stir in chopped basil.

Adapted from Cuisine at Home Issue No. 133 September/October 2018