Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Name: Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: `11-12 cups
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes (see note); 3 tablespoons oil; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced or coarsely grated; 2 stalks celery, finely diced or coarsely grated; 2 medium carrots, finely diced or coarsely grated; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 21/2 - 3 pounds ground beef (I used 85% lean) (see note); salt and pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1-28 ounce can San Marzano tomatoes; 1-14 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained; 2 bay leaves; 1-2 parmesan rinds; 1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped (plus more for serving); 3/4 cup half and half (or heavy cream!)

Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce was pinched from <a href="http://www.littlespicejar.com/slow-cooker-bolognese-sauce/" target="_blank">www.littlespicejar.com.</a>

"Perfect homemade bolognese sauce in the slow cooker! This bolognese is slow cooked for hours to give it that rich, delicious flavor. Make a large batch and freeze it for lasagnas, and quick weeknight pasta dinners all winter long!..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes (see note)

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3 tablespoons oil

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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced or coarsely grated

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2 stalks celery, finely diced or coarsely grated

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2 medium carrots, finely diced or coarsely grated

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3 tablespoons minced garlic

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1/4 cup tomato paste

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21/2 - 3 pounds ground beef (I used 85% lean) (see note)

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salt and pepper, to taste

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1 teaspoon italian seasoning, 1 pinch red pepper flakes

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3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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1-28 ounce can San Marzano tomatoes

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1-14 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

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2 bay leaves

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1-2 parmesan rinds

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1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped (plus more for serving)

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3/4 cup half and half (or heavy cream!)

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