Crock pot spaghetti sauce

The best way to make sauce is simmered to allow all the flavors incorporate. This sauce, with beef, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs, simmers in a crock pot for many hours.

Ingredients:

• 2-tablespoons shortening
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1-cup chopped onion
• 1-cup chopped green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1-cup chopped mushrooms (optional)
• 2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 2-teaspoons salt
• 3-teaspoons oregano
• 1/2-teaspoon rosemary
• 1/4-teaspoon thyme

Directions:

In a skillet heat shortening and brown ground beef, discarding fat. In crock-pot, combine all ingredients, stirring well. Cook on LOW 10 to 12 hours, on HIGH 5 to 6 hours.

Number of Servings: 2 quarts