Best Slow Cooker Marinara With Fresh Basil Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

SLOW COOKER MARINARA SAUCE

Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce image

My best friend showed me this slow cooker marinara recipe, and I just had to share it. The spices in here can all be adjusted to taste (and eyeballed), but this is how I learned to do it. The best flavor calls to cook it all day, but it can be made in a pinch if you have to! Serve over your favorite pasta or with crispy chicken. Can also be used in lasagna or ravioli.

Provided by Angel

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato Marinara

Time 6h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

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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