Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1 cup coin like chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped mushroom
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine (merlot)
- 28 oz tomato sauce
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

-saute my onion/garlic in olive oil
-then pour in the red wine (merlot)
-reduce it down (makes the flavor a little richer and deeper)
-brown meat
-Then I pour in the rest of the ingredients
-put in slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours

Serving Size: this is approx 12 serving depending on the amount you like

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAMPIG856.