Crystal’s Divine Spaghetti Sauce for the Crockpot

1 lb. hamburger
1 onion
1 green pepper
mushrooms—fresh or canned
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 – 1 tsp. Basil
1 tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 bay leaves
spaghetti seasoning pkt.
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes (undrained)
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste

1. Brown hamburger; while cooking, chop onion & green pepper. Wash mushrooms.

2. Add onion & gr. pepper to hamburger & finish browning.

3. Chop mushrooms while hamburger mixture is cooking.

4. Put hamburger mixture in crockpot.

5. Make up a pkt. of spaghetti sauce according to directions (no hamburger).

6. Add sauce to crockpot. Also add the rest of the sauces.

7. Add spices & simmer on low 8 hrs.

8. Serve with salad & french bread.