Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 28 oz Can Diced Tomato
  • 1 15 oz Can Tomato Puree
  • 1 cup carrots, grated
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1 bay leaf

Instruction

  • Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a medium sauté pan and sauté onions for 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and 1 tsp of salt and sauté for 4 more minutes, breaking apart the meat as it cooks.
  • Add the sautéed meat and onions to the crock pot.
  • Whisk 2 tbsp of tomato paste in 1 cup of water until the paste dissolves.
  • Add the tomato paste mixture to the pot along with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Cook on Low for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve over pasta.