Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef

4 cans (14.5oz ea.) diced tomatoes, undrained

6 cans (6oz ea.) tomato paste

1 C. beef broth

1/4 C packed brown sugar

3 tbsp. minced fresh marjoram or 1 tbsp. dried marjoram

2 tbsp. garlic powder

2 tbsp. minced fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil

2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano or 2 tsp dried oregano

2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley

1 tsp salt

1 bay leaf

hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

1) In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5 qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, brown sugar & seasonings.

2) Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hrs or until bubbly. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti.

Makes: 12-14 servings