Jeanne's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce recipe

12 servings

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/2 pound turkey kielbasa, chopped

1/4 cup extra light olive oil

3 onions, chopped

6 yellow squash, diced

1 small green bell pepper, minced

3 cloves garlic, pressed

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef

1/2 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast

5 bay leaves

15 whole black peppercorns

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

In a slow cooker, combine crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and kielbasa.

Set slow cooker to High.

Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.

Cook onions, squash, green pepper, and garlic in oil until onions are translucent.

Transfer vegetables to the slow cooker.

Place ground beef and ground turkey in a large, deep skillet.

Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown.

Drain, crumble finely, and transfer to slow cooker.

Season with bay leaves, peppercorns, basil, marjoram, thyme, and oregano.

Cover, and cook on High for 2 hours.

Remove lid, and cook 1 hour more.