Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 red or green bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 3 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 14 oz diced tomatoes (no salt added, 398 mL can)
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes (no salt added, 398 ml can)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef or chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instruction

  • In a medium pan, brown ground beef until no pink remains. Add onion and red pepper cook 3-5 more minutes until veggies soften.
  • Stir in garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, bay leaf, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper, Cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and sugar. Pour into 4-6 quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours (stirring once half way through if possible).
  • Stir, remove bay leaf and serve with parmesan cheese if desired.