½ - 1cupwateradd water until sauce is consistency you like
1 ½teaspoonbasil
1 ½teaspoonoregano
1teaspoonthyme
3small bay leaves
2tablespoonbutter
½cupparmesan cheese
Instructions
Brown ground beef and transfer to a heated crockpot.
Using the same pan sauté onions and garlic. I sauté onions until translucent, add minced garlic for about the last 2 minutes. Don't burn the garlic or it will be bitter.
Add the tomato sauce to deglaze the pan and scrap up the good browned bits.
Add all remaining ingredients except parmesan and butter.
Once heated add to ground beef in the crockpot stir well.
Cook on low setting for at least 2 hours. I usually let sauce cook all afternoon until ready to serve.
Add parmesan cheese and butter about the last hour of cooking.