Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce Recipe
- Prep time: 15 Minutes
- Cook time: 8 Hours
- Total time: 8 Hours & 15 Minutes
- Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 800 g (1.8 lb) tomatoes, crushed
- 170 g (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp parsley
- 2 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours
- Remove the bay leaves from the slow cooker.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve & Enjoy.
Recipe Tips
- If you want a thin sauce, then make sure you use a blender to blitz it. You can use a handheld blender or a standalone. I find using a handheld blender much easier.
- Some people love to add wine to their marinara sauce, but it’s important to keep in mind that it might not cook as well in a slow cooker. You may find there is a bitter wine aftertaste to the sauce by the end of cooking. If you decide to add the wine, then leave the balsamic vinegar out of the sauce.
- The sugar isn’t needed, but it does help remove some of the bitterness from the tomatoes.
- Using the balsamic vinegar helps add a bit more depth to the sauce. It can be left out if you don’t have any or would prefer not to add it.
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