Slow Cooker Spinach Marinara Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 300 Minutes |
Ready In: 315 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Veggie packed pasta sauce prepared in the slow cooker! Note -- this is a very sweet and spicy tomato sauce so adjust the seasonings (salt, pepper and garlic) to suit your taste! Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 onion, chopped |
5 cloves garlic, minced |
1/3 cup grated carrot |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained |
2 2/3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste |
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained |
2 tablespoons salt |
2 tablespoons dried oregano |
2 tablespoons dried basil |
2 1/2 tablespoons crushed red pepper |
2 bay leaves |
1 (28 ounce) can peeled and crushed tomatoes, with liquid |
Directions:
1. In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot, spinach, tomato paste, mushrooms, salt, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, bay leaves and tomatoes.
2. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Stir, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 to 2 hours more.
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