Family Foods

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Makes Serves 6. Photo By: Campbells By Campbell's

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 can (284 mL) CAMPBELL'S® Condensed Tomato with Basil and Oregano soup
• ¼ cup (60 mL) tomato paste
• 1 can (796 mL) crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup (250 ml) CAMPBELL'S® Ready to Use 30% Less Sodium Beef Broth
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• parmesan cheese, grated, if desired

Directions:

1. In a large skillet brown ground beef over medium-high heat until there is no visible pink. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic and cook for a further 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
2. Stir in soup and tomato paste until combined. Transfer contents of pan to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients (crushed tomatoes, broth, oregano, black pepper and bay leaf) to slow cooker, cover, turn slow cooker to low setting and cook for 6 to 8 hours. Stir to combine, remove the bay leaf and serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Tip

Use extra lean ground beef to cut down on the fat