Slow Cooker Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups tomato sauce ((UK: tomato passata))
• 2 carrots
• 1 celery stick
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1

   Warm up the olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the ground beef, and cook until the beef has browned completely. Then, transfer the beef to the slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add finely diced celery, carrots, onion and garlic to the skillet, and sauté for a few minutes until the onion is soft and translucent. Move the vegetables to the slow cooker.

3. 3

   Finally, add the tomato paste, tomato sauce and seasoning to your slow cooker.

4. 4

   Give everything a stir, and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or LOW for 6-8 hours.

5. 5

   Serve the bolognese over boiled pasta.