Cooking Steps

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break it up as it cooks. Cook it for five or so minutes, just until it’s browned. Transfer the cooked beef to the slow cooker.
• In the same pan, brown the sausages over medium heat for about five minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time. Take them out of the pan and slice them into ½” pieces. Place them in the slow cooker with the ground beef.
• Now add the sliced mushrooms to the same pan and brown them for about five minutes. If there are any large slices, you can break them apart into smaller pieces as they cook.
• Add the garlic, onions, and peppers to the pan and stir to combine. Cook the veggies for a couple of minutes until they start to soften.
• Add all the dried herbs, salt, and pepper to the cooked vegetables and stir. Transfer all of the veggies to the slow cooker.
• Add the tomato paste, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
• Cover and cook the sauce on low for six to eight hours. Give it a good stir before serving it with your favorite pasta.