Best Classic Marinara Sauce For The Slow Cooker Recipes

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Provided by Angel

Time 6h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons minced garlic, or more to taste
3 (14.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon red wine
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon ground basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground oregano
2 large bay leaves
1 pinch white sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Add tomato sauce and tomato paste to the slow cooker and set temperature to Low. Cook and stir until the paste melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine, vinegar, basil, salt, pepper, cilantro, chili powder, paprika, oregano, bay leaves, sugar, and cinnamon; stir until well combined.
Cover, and cook, stirring once in a while, until reduced, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 330.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Vegetable

Time 11h30m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried)
2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
red pepper flakes, a pinch
1 cup dry red wine
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons sugar, plus more as needed
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
Add onions, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and soy sauce into slow cooker.
Cover and cook until sauce is deeply flavored, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
Before serving, stir in basil and sugar and season with salt, pepper, and additional sugar to taste.
Serve over hot cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 873.4, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 8.8, Protein 4.7

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves

Steps:

In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)