Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce (Pasta Meat Sauce)

olive oil

medium onion (finely diced)

celery sticks (finely diced)

medium carrots (grated)

ground beef (we prefer beef with 15% or 20% fat content)

Salt and black pepper

garlic cloves (minced)

finely chopped parsley (plus more to serve)

granulated sugar

dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay)

each canned crushed tomatoes (or canned whole tomatoes, crushed)*

whole milk

bay leaf (optional)

Pasta and Parmesan (or your favorite Italian cheese to serve)

Large skillet or dutch oven (slow cooker)