vegan Slow Cooker Basil Marinara – a fresh summer tomato sauce – flavorful and easy to prep and forget – it slow cooks all afternoon, filling your kitchen with wonderful fragrance!
Slow Cooker Basil Marinara
Fresh summer tomatoes are one of my favorites. Indulgent.
I know – indulging? Yes. When you like marinara and the many foods that like to swim in it, this is a form of indulgence.
Fresh Summer Tomato Sauce
Don’t even get me started on summertime, when my garden has the most amazing fresh Roma tomatoes. I can often be found standing in my yard, eating a tomato like an apple. Garden fresh is always the best, and tomatoes especially so.
During the summer, this recipe uses a few pounds of my fresh garden tomatoes. I always make several batches to can (well, jar!) so we can enjoy that freshness all year long.
When those extra jars run out, I make this recipe using canned fire roasted tomatoes.
In addition to all sorts of pasta, this marinara sauce is perfect for our Mozzarella Stuffed Vegan Chicken Burgers!
Slow Cooker Basil Marinara
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, peeled and diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds fresh garden tomatoes (or 2 (28 ounce) cans fire roasted tomatoes)
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- large bunch (3/4 cup) fresh basil, chiffonaded
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In pan over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Sauté several minutes, until softened.
- In slow cooker set to low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic, cover and cook for 2 hours.
- After sauce is warmed through, smash tomatoes into smaller pieces (using a potato masher or large fork). Cover and cook on low for another 2-3 hours.
Recommended Products
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La Tourangelle, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.4 Fl. Oz -
Muir Glen Canned Tomatoes, Organic Whole Tomatoes, Fire Roasted, No Sugar Added, 28 Ounce Can -
365 Everyday Value, Double Concentrated Tomato Paste, 5.3 Ounce -
Morton & Bassett Oregano, 1.1 ounce -
Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S-A 6-Quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker with Digital Timer Stainless Steel
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