Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1         stick         oleo
1                       onion, cut up
2         stalks        celery, cut up
1                       bell pepper cut up (or 1 cup frozen tricolored peppers)
(THE LARGER YOU CUT YOUR VEGGIES, THE MORE CHUNKY YOUR SAUCE WILL BE)
1         clove         garlic, diced very small
                        generous sprinkle of Italian Seasoning
1         Teaspoon      anise seed*
1/4       cup           sugar
                        salt, pepper to taste
2                       Morningstar breakfast (sausage) patties
1         small can     tomato paste
1         large can     tomato juice

Preparation:

Melt oleo in large saucepan, add veggies and spices. Place patties on top, cover, heat over low-med. until patties are thawed enough to smash into hamburger consistency. Stir well. Add tomato paste, stir in, add tomato juice, stir well. Bring to a good simmer, turn heat to low simmer, cook 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti or any cooked pasta (Or mix with 1 lb. cooked rigatoni and put into crockpot and bring to potluck.)