Weeknight Chicken Ragu

In ‘ Slow Cooker Revolution: Volume 2’ by ATK; use ground chicken, not ground chicken breast

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground chicken
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Microwave ground chicken, onion, tomato paste, garlic, and Italian seasoning in bowl, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
2. Break up any large pieces of chicken with spoon, then drain off fat; transfer to slow cooker.
3. Stir in tomato puree, soy sauce, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper.
4. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 2-3 hours on LOW.
5. Using large spoon, skim excess fat from surface of sauce.
6. Before serving, stir in basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Enough sauce for 1 lb. pasta.