Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce

Serves 16

5 mins prep

120 mins cook

125 mins total

This easy to make slow cooker tomato sauce is filled with hidden veggies and flavorful herbs. Throw it in the slow cooker and come back when it’s done!

2 servings

⅕ cupcarrots, finely chopped

⅕ cupcelery, finely chopped

¼ teaspoonschopped garlic(about 5-6 cloves)

¼ ouncesfresh basil, sliced

⅕ ouncesfresh thyme(whole stems)

⅕ ouncesfresh oregano(whole stems)

⅕ teaspooncrushed red pepper, optional for a hint of spice

7 ouncescrushed tomatoes, no salt added

⅕ teaspoonsea salt

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Put all ingredients in a slow cooker. I like to put the thyme and oregano in whole with branches and all to simmer while the sauce cooks. You can also take the leaves off if you prefer.
Cook on high for 2-3 hours. Check sauce every few hours, if sauce is too watery, take the lid off and continue cooking to allow some of the liquid to evaporate. The longer you cook it, the richer the flavor. This sauce is ready to eat starting at hour 1 but the flavor gets better with time.
When done, use a slotted spoon to take out the thyme and oregano stems.
Serve over your favorite pasta, with my vegan meatballs, or as a dip!