Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
"I know there are several versions of crock pot spaghetti sauce, but this one is my crock pot adaptation from my MIL's homemade sauce. I usually omit the capers and add extra red wine and garlic when I make the sauce."
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced very fine
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato puree
- 3 tablespoons dried parsley
- 3 tablespoons dried basil
- 4 tablespoons oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄2 cup red wine (or more)
- 16 ounces water
- 6 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained
- 4 ounces capers, drained
directions
- In a pan over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in olive oil.
- When onions are translucent, add tomato paste, mushrooms and capers and blend well.
- Transfer to crock pot and add tomato sauce, puree, water, wine and spices and mix.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
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Reviews
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Fits into the smaller 2 quart crockpot. I made the recipe exactly as it is written, so it might be better to make it without the capers as the author suggests. This sauce was just okay.
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