Eggplant Pasta Sauce
["1/2 lb. Italian sausage", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "3 c. peeled and diced eggplant", "1/2 c. carrots, chopped small", "3 Tbsp. fresh basil or 1 Tbsp. dry", "1 Tbsp. fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dry", "2 tsp. flour", "1 c. milk", "white pepper (optional)"]
["Remove casings from Italian sausage and brown.", "Remove from pan.", "Drain off fat.", "Add 1/2 cup water to pan.", "Add onion, garlic, eggplant, carrots, basil and oregano.", "Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.", "Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables; stir.", "Slowly pour in milk and cook until the sauce thickens a little, 5 to 10 minutes.", "You may add more flour for thicker sauce.", "Season with pepper (optional) and serve over pasta.", "Yield: 4 to 6 servings."]
["Italian sausage", "onion", "garlic", "eggplant", "carrots", "fresh basil", "fresh oregano", "flour", "milk", "white pepper"]