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Ever since I saw this UTube video of Jamie Olivers I knew I had to make this! A Rustic Sausage Ragu is perfect for any time of the year, but is especially delicious in Summer.

I make it on the grille at a high heat but you can make in the oven as well. Basically you are taking a little olive oil, onion and Pancetta, cook til golden. Then add some fresh herbs, saute a few minutes until the aromas release. Then you add whole tomatoes with stem removed (preferably fresh from the garden) and cook in the grille or oven 20 to 30 minutes or until the skins split. Using tongs carefully lift the skins off the tomatoes. Mix tomato mixture and break up a little and add the sausages and tuck into tomatoes. Add garlic and fresh basil. Add some olive oil, capers, salt and pepper. Bake for about an hour.

This is a very versatile rustic tomato sauce. Deeply rich in tomato flavor. You can omit the sausage and just make a tomato sauce. You can add black olives, mushrooms, green bell pepper or even red pepper for some spice. You can also use less sausages than I did.

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