Crockpot italian meat sauce

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Onions
2Carrots
2Celery stalks
cupOlive oil
2poundsGround beef chuck
1poundsMild Italian sausage
3Cloves garlic, minced
4Tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1cupDry red wine
2teaspoonsDried basil
2Beef bouillon cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
¼cupHeavy cream

Directions

Grate onions and carrots. Finely chop celery.

Saute in oil in large frying pan until glazed.

Transfer to crockery pot. Remove casings from sausage.

Brown meats in frying pan. Crumble with a fork.

Transfer to crockery pot. Add garlic, tomatoes, wine, basil and bouillon. Cover. Cook on low 8 hours. Skim fat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cream. Cook on high until reduced to desired consistency.