THICK & CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE WITH VEGGIES (CROCK POT)

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Lots of vegetables gives this sauce a meat sauce look but isn't. I had friends come over while it was cooking and taste it a thought it was a meat sauce. I great way to get a variety of vegetables into your family without the I don't like that veggie! This freezes well so you can divide into freezer bags for future use (if it lasts). Use on pasta, in stew, bean dishes, top a pizza, or in soups. This can make this on your stove top as well.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Sauces

Time 26m

Yield 4 quarts, 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 pepper, diced
1 large eggplant, peeled and diced
1 large portabella mushroom, gills removed and diced
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons dried Italian herb seasoning
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly torn

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large deep heavy bottom pot over medium high heat.
  • Add next 7 ingredients and saute till almost tender about 10 minutes stirring frequently.
  • Transfer to a large crock pot add tomatoes, dried seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook for 5-6 hours on high stirring ever so often.
  • If it starts to stick to bottom turn to low or finish by adding the fresh herbs.
  • If you`re not around to stir cook on low till desired thickness.

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