INGREDIENTS - 1 lb ground beef - 1 tsp EVOO - 1 cup Onions - 1 cup Carrots - 1/2 cup Celery - 1 Red Bell Pepper - 2 Garlic Cloves - 1/4 cup Italian Parsley - 1 tsp Italian Seasoning - 1 Bay Leaf - 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce - 1/2 tsp Salt & Pepper - 5 cups Beef Broth - 23 oz Diced Tomatoes - 2 tbsp Cornstarch - 1/4 cup Cold Water
Cook your ground beef in a frying pan, season it with salt & peper, then transfer it to the crock pot.
Dump in your chopped veggies and seasoning.
EVERYTHING BUT THE CORNSTARCH SLURRY SHOULD GO INTO THE CROCKPOT AND LET IT COOK - 4-6 HOURS ON HIGH OR 8-10 ON LOW.
WHEN YOU HAVE ABOUT AN HOUR TO GO, ADD IN YOUR CORNSTARCH SLURRY AND PARSLEY. LET IT FINISH COOKING.