Ingredients:
2 -3 pounds lean ground beef or ground chuck
1 large can tomato paste 12 oz.
2 cups warm water
1 ½ Tbs. Basil
1 ½ Tbs. Rosemary
heaping teaspoon garlic powder
1.5 teaspoons salt
Pinch red cayenne pepper
1 jar of sliced mushrooms 6 oz.
3 Bay leaves remove after cooking
Instructions:
-In large skillet, cook ground beef until browned and fully cooked, drain and place in slow cooker.
-Brown your meat and drain the grease. Place in 5-6 quart slow cooker. Add in Basil, Rosemary, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, Cayenne, tomato paste, and water. Stir that up real good.
-Drain mushrooms and gently stir those in.
-Add Bay leaves and don’t stir (because they will break up), just spoon some sauce over them.
-Cover and cook on low, 7-9 hours, or high, 3-4 hours. Before serving, remove bay leaves. Serve over fresh cooked noodles.