Spaghetti Sauce with Meat and Vegetables

Spaghetti Sauce with Meat and Vegetables

Ingredients:
· ½ pound ground turkey
· ½ pound ground beef, lean
· 1 large yellow onion, diced fine
· 3 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 green pepper, diced fine
· 1 medium zucchini, diced
· 1 medium yellow/crookneck squash, diced
· 1 pound sliced mushrooms
· 1 6-ounce can tomato paste, no salt added
· 6 large tomatoes, diced
· 1 cup red wine
· 1 tablespoon garlic powder
· 1 tablespoon oregano
· 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
· 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
· Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and beef and
cook until browned. Add browned meat to slow cooker.
2. In the same skillet used to cook the ground meat heat onion, bell pepper, zucchini,
squash, mushrooms, and garlic until just softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add to slow
cooker along with the meat.
3. Add tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, wine, and spices, stir well.
4. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours.