Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce with Sausage

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Dice the celery stalk, carrot, onion and garlic finely.
2. Meanwhile in the microwave, melt the butter.
3. Add the diced vegetables, stir well to coat with the butter and microwave for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomato paste, nutmeg, thyme and microwave another 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the wine and microwave another 5 minutes.
6. Add the milk and stir well to combine, pour into the slow cooker.
7. Drain the diced tomatoes and add to the slow cooker.
8. Chop the sausage (I actually used scissors and just snipped it directly into the pot) and add to the slow cooker.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Cook on high 4 to 6 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.

Serve with 1 LB pasta and parmigiano reggiano.