Perfect Spaghetti Sauce (Crock-Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 - 1 1/2 lb ground beef or 1 -1 1/2 lb sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced fine
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (2 cans, for thicker sauce)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons basil
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
salt & pepper
red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)

Preparation

Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat until hot.
Brown onion and 2 cloves of garlic in oil, but do not burn!
Add meat to skillet and cook thoroughly. (Drain meat if desired).
In a crock pot, add juice, sauce, paste, 2 cloves of garlic, sugar, spices, and meat mixture and cook on low all day (8-12 hours -- the longer, the better!). Can cook on high for less time, as well, but may not be as thick. *To thicken up, \"crack\" lid for the last few hours.
Serve over hot pasta and freeze any leftover sauce for later!