Slow Cooker Sunday Sauce

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp

olive oil (divided)

1 lb

pork ribs (country style, preferably pasture raised)

1 lb

sausage (mild Italian, preferably pasture raised, either links that have been cut into 1 inch pieces or ground sausage)

1 lb

meatballs (beef, preferably grass-fed)

onion (small, diced)

3 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 28 ounce can

crushed tomatoes

1 28 ounce can

diced tomatoes (with juice)

1 tsp

salt

pepper (to taste)

whole-grain noodles (cooked)

basil (fresh)

parmesan cheese (freshly grated)