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Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

Tara Noland
A delicious and versatile sauce that can be made into so many dishes, like pizza, pasta, poached eggs and used to braise meats and make soups.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 6 tsp. garlic paste or 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1500 ml. 50 oz. pureed tomatoes, freshly pureed or purchased canned
  • 3 large sprigs of fresh basil pureed with the tomatoes or finely chopped
  • 28 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar. optional
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3-4 Tbsp. tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • Saute onions and garlic in the olive oil in a medium skillet, over medium heat, until translucent. Add to a large pot of a slow cooker. Add all the remaining ingredients. Add more tomato paste if desired for thickness.
  • Cook on low for 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours on high or 5-7 hours on low. Break up tomatoes at the end of cooking and then let cook for a half hour longer to thicken. Enjoy with your favorite recipe or on pasta or pizza.
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