Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 1/8 tsp hot sauce
• 6 links, 4/lb pork sausage
• 3 stalks medium celery
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 3/4 cup cubed spaghetti squash
• 4 small whole tomatoes
• 1/8 cup tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup vegetable juice
• 1/4 cup chopped red pepper

Directions

1. Sauté chopped onion and sliced celery until nearly done.
2. Add pepper pieces and continue cooking for several minutes.
3. Add sausage and diced tomatoes. Add tomato sauce and vegetable juice (like V-8). Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve over spaghetti squash.
5. Note: canned kidney beans are optional but do add a great deal of flavor.