SLOW COOKER VEGGIE-LOADED MARINARA

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You've heard it said that the best spaghetti sauces are simmered all afternoon. If that's true, why not let the slow cooker do the cooking for you? This sauce takes 5 minutes to make and is loaded with vitamins. Make a double batch and freeze half for another day.

Provided by Marina Delio

Categories     HarperCollins     Slow Cooker     Tomato     Sauce     Vegetarian     Vegan     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 (28-ounce) containers whole peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed with your hands
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove the bay leaf. Blend with an immersion blender to the desired consistency. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

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