Simple Slow Cooker Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

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Homemade beats canned any day of the week, and spaghetti sauce is no exception. Slow-cooked tomatoes with red wine and spices make a sauce with deep flavor that no store-bought sauce can match.

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

2 cans (28 ounce size) crushed tomatoes
1 can (12 ounce size) tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups water
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon olive oil

directions

Place all ingredients into crockpot and cook on HIGH for 5 hours - if longer, turn pot down to a lower setting (especially if you have one of the newer ones that tends to boil the sauce rather quickly).

Serve with spaghetti, tortellini, or other pasta, along with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, if you like.

added by

Christine Gable, CDKitchen Staff
Read more: Start Your Year Off Right: Slow Cooker Spaghetti

crock pot notes

Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.