Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

I found this recipe in quick cooking years ago and our family loves it :) I always add more spices than called for.. Hope you enjoy it!! :) I serve with a salad and garlic toast

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder or 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  lb spaghetti

Directions

1. In a skillet cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2. Add the next 10 ingredients and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until heated through. Discard bay leaf and serve over cooked spaghetti.