Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Adapted from AllRecipes recipe using ground turkey to satisfy my Weight Watchers diet. One serving of sauce is 6 points. Add points for pasta.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 0.5 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans  hunts diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1  small zucchini, chopped
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  cup  sliced mushrooms
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Brown turkey in olive oil over medium heat, breaking up with wooden spoon.
2. Add onions and garlic to browned meat and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
3. Pour all into crock pot.
4. Add all of the other ingredients EXCEPT the mushrooms.
5. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, then turn down to LOW and cook for 3 hours.
6. Add sliced mushrooms and cook an additional hour.
7. Don't forget to salt/pepper.
8. Serve with whole grain pasta.
9. Enjoy!