Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

This thick versatile sauce featuring ground beef and lots of herbs is what makes this sauce stand out.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 12-14

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 4 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1  cup beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons  minced fresh marjoram or 1  tablespoon dried marjoram
• 2  tablespoons garlic powder
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh basil or 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh oregano or 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon 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 and seasonings; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until bubbly. Discard bay leaf. Serve over spaghetti.