Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Bolognese Sauce

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 lb

ground turkey

6 oz

chicken sausage {or sausage of your choice}

large carrots, peeled and chopped {about 1 cup}

celery stalk, chopped {about 1/2 cup}

small sweet onion, chopped {about 1 1/2 cups}

large portobello mushroom, gills and stem removed, chopped {about 1 1/2 cups chopped}

garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp

basil

1 tsp

oregano

1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper {optional for spice}

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper {optional for spice}

1 oz

can of tomato sauce

1 oz

can of Marzano peeled tomatoes

3 tbsp

tomato paste

Salt and pepper

Fresh parsley and basil, chopped {for garnish}

Parmesan cheese for garnish