Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over medium-high heat and cook the onion and the garlic for 1 minute.
1 cup onion, Cooking fat, 3 cloves garlic
Add the beef to the skillet and cook until the meat is browned.
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
Place the beef and onion mixture in a slow cooker.
Add all the remaining ingredients, season to taste, and give everything a good stir.
2 cups cauliflower, 2 bell peppers, 15 oz. diced tomatoes, 15 oz. tomato sauce, 3 cups beef stock, ½ tsp. dried basil, ½ tsp. dried oregano, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.