Roughly chop all the vegetables, then puree in the food processor with the chillies (stems removed).
1 medium onion, 1 large carrot, 2 sticks celery, 1-2 fresh chillies
Add the sausages, fennel seeds, oregano and basil. Pulsing until well mixed,
2-4 vegan sausages, 2 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil
Add to hot (med-high heat) frying pan with a tbsp of olive oil.
Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. Salt water well then add the penne and cook according to package instructions,
500 grams dried penne
Add garlic to the sauce mixture and stir in balsamic vinegar and tomatoes. Add water from the pasta to to the sauce to thin as needed.
4 cloves garlic, 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 900 ml diced tomatoes
Reserve about a cup of the water in case it's needed, Drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the pan of sauce and stir, add enough of the cooking water to bring to desired texture. Garnish with fresh basil if available.
fresh basil