Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb sweet Italian pork sausage
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste