Homemade Crock-Pot Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 c. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 lb. ground meat (optional; sausage, beef, etc.)
• 1 large onion
• 1 large bell pepper
• 1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
• 1/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese

1. Brown meat, onion and bell pepper in medium pan.
2. Pour off fat.
3. Pour meat into crock-pot.
4. Add all other ingredients and stir well.
5. Cook in crock-pot on low.
6. Heat all day (about 6 to 8 hours) or on high about 3 hours.
7. During last 30 minutes to 1 hour, add cheeses and stir well.
8. Serve over spaghetti noodles or ravioli (if sauce is too thick, add a can of water).

tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, bay leaf, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, salt, ground meat, onion, bell pepper, romano cheese, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=396456 (may not work)