This a favorite in my family. It’s always a crowd pleaser, and it makes enough to feed a lot of people. For variety, I sometimes add shredded carrots, or substitute crushed tomatoes for some of the canned sauce, or even fresh tomatoes from the garden. This will make a chunkier sauce. I have also added browned ground beef, sausage, and meat balls to this sauce. But it taste great without meat too. It’s also great in Lasagna or anywhere else you would use tomato sauce. It makes 3-4 large meals and freezes well too. Note: You will need a large crock pot for this.