Sicilian Style Pasta Sauce W/meat Or Not

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (optional)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed or minced
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1/2 cup carrot, canned, mashed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 in medium skillet, brown ground beef until cooked.
• 2 drain and return to skillet along with olive oil, garlic, herbs and onion.
• 3 saute until onion is translucent, stirring constantly.
• 4 add carrots and saute for a few minutes more.
• 5 put mixture into slow cooker.
• 6 add crushed tomatoes.
• 7 simmer on low for 5 to 6 hours in slow cooker.
• 8 serve with fettucine, linguine, spaghetti or medium tube type pastas.