Step 1

Add the ground beef (mince) to a frying pan over a medium high heat and cooked until browned

Step 2

Transfer to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Add the olive oil to the frying pan, along with the onions, carrots, celery, garlic and a little more spray oil. Fry until translucent and slightly softened. Add in a little bit of water to fully deglaze the pan of anything stuck to the bottom. (This also gets up all the flavour from the bottom of the pan).

Step 4

Add this to the slow cooker with the mushrooms, mixed herbs, garlic powder, onion power, bouillon stock cube, balsamic vinegar, chopped tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and give a good stir so all is combined.

Step 5

Cook in the slow cooker on low for 6 hours.

Step 6

Taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

Step 7

Serve over pasta of choice or other sides of your choosing, enjoy!!