Ingredients
Scale
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- 1 lb ground turkey or beef
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- 1 onion, chopped
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- 2 carrots, diced
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- 2 celery stalks, diced
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- 3 cloves garlic, minced
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- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
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- 2 tbsp tomato paste
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- 1 tsp dried oregano
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- 1 tsp dried basil
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- Salt and pepper to taste
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- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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- Prepare the Vegetables:
Begin by heating olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, diced celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft and fragrant.
- Prepare the Vegetables:
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- Brown the Meat:
Add the ground turkey or beef to the pan. Cook until the meat is browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Brown the Meat:
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- Transfer to Slow Cooker:
Carefully transfer the sautéed vegetables and browned meat to your slow cooker.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker:
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- Combine Ingredients:
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable or chicken broth, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Mix everything thoroughly.
- Combine Ingredients:
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- Cook:
Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The long, slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.
- Cook:
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- Serve:
Once the sauce is ready, serve it over your favorite pasta, or enjoy it on its own with a piece of crusty bread.
- Serve:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One Normal Portion
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g