Slow-cooked Spaghetti And Meatballs

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup finely chopped onion, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the beef, 1/2 cup onion, salt and pepper.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 shape into 1 inch balls.
• 4 in a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs with remaining onion.
• 5 transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker.
• 6 add the remaining ingredients.
• 7 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• 8 discard bay leaves, before serving.