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May 29, 2016 By Patti 5 Comments
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Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

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Homemade Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
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Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce made in a slow cooker. This recipe is great to make in large batches and always kept on hand (it freezes well) for a quick weekday dinner.

Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

The taste of homemade marinara sauce can never be replaced by a jar sauce. Not only does homemade marinara sauce taste so much better, but I’m able to control the quality of the ingredients and amount of salt in the recipe. Jar sauces (even high quality and organic brands) often contain way too much salt.

It does take time to make a homemade pasta sauce, so I choose to make large batches of sauce, in a slow cooker and freeze in portion sizes. I find 3 cup portions are the most useful since many recipes call for a jar of pasta sauce (equaling 3 cups). Marinara sauce is so versatile in the typical American diet. I know my family frequently enjoys a wide variety of Italian dishes. I hope you enjoy this slow cooker marinara sauce in your family’s favorite dishes, just like we do.

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Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce Recipe

Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce made in a slow cooker.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 21 cups
Author: Patti from CooksRecipeCollection.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 6-7 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian and vegan alternative)
  • 4 28 ounce cans whole tomatoes
  • 4 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 3 6 ounce cans tomato paste
  • 5 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, oregano and broth or water; cook an additional 30 minutes.
  • While the onion mixture is cooking, place whole tomatoes in your slow cooker, crushing tomatoes with back of wooden spoon. Add cans of tomato sauce and bay leaves to slow cooker.
  • Once onion mixture is ready, add to slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cook on high for 7-8 hours.

Notes

This recipe is for a 8 quart slow cooker. If your slow cooker is a different size, you will need to modify the recipe accordingly.

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Homemade Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
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Filed Under: Italian, Pasta & Rice Tagged With: Crockpot Marinara Sauce, Crockpot Pasta Sauce, Homemade Marinara Sauce, Italian, Marinara Sauce, Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce, Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce, tomatoes

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  1. Tara says

    November 12, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    Definitely! Homemade is always so much better. I love that you used the slow cooker! It looks delicious

  2. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    November 12, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    Those are the exact reason i like to homemake most things, too. This looks fantastic.

  3. Jennifer says

    November 13, 2016 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    I love making things myself, especially items that are typically loaded with salt like commercially prepared sauces. I also really like the idea of using the slow cooker, it looks great!

  4. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says

    November 13, 2016 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    Homemade marinara sauce is so much better for you than shop bought. All that goodness from the tomatoes!

  5. Igor @ Cooking The Globe says

    November 13, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    I love marinara so much but I have never tried making it at home. I guess I have to try! Thanks for the recipe!

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