Instapot Directions

1. Chop all vegetables.
2. Add olive oil to Instapot (set to Saute) and cook vegetables  (onion, celery, mushroom and carrot) stirring frequently for 10 – 12 minutes until they are soft.
3. Add the ground beef and sausage to the vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat  with a spoon, until it is no longer pink (7 – 9 minutes).
4. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth and bay leaves. Make sure that the liquid completely covers the meat.
5. Lock the lid on Instapot and set it to pressure cook for 45 minutes.
6. When the timer goes off, manually release pressure OR allow pressure to release naturally (10 – 15 minutes)
7. Add fresh basil, cream and cheese if desired.

Stovetop Directions

1. Follow steps 1-4 above using a large, heavy pot on the stovetop.
2. Place the lid on the pot.  Turn heat to low and simmer for at least 3 hours. Longer is better.
3. Add the fresh basil, cream and cheese if desired.

Crockpot Directions

1. Follow steps 1-3 above using a large, heavy pot on the stovetop.
2. Transfer meat and vegetables to Crockpot. Add garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth and bay leaves. Make sure that the liquid completely covers the meat.
3. Place the lid on the crockpot and simmer (on low) for at least 3 hours. Longer is better.
4. Add cream and cheese if desired.