Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 pounds fresh tomatoes (such as plum or San Marzano); 2 large sweet onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Servings: persons

8 pounds fresh tomatoes (such as plum or San Marzano)
2 large sweet onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

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["Cut a small ""X"" in bottom of each tomato. Bring 8 qt. water to a boil in a large stockpot; add tomatoes, and boil 30 to 60 seconds or until peel begins to separate from tomato flesh. Remove with a slotted spoon. Rinse immediately with cold running water, or plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Peel tomatoes, and discard skin. Cut tomatoes in half, and gently squeeze to remove seeds. Coarsely chop tomatoes.", "Stir together onions, next 7 ingredients, and chopped tomatoes in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or until tomatoes have broken down and are very soft. Cool 20 minutes. Stir in basil and thyme.", "Process mixture with a handheld blender until smooth, or process mixture, in batches, in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper.", "We recommend freezing the sauce in 3-cup portions, which is the amount of sauce found in most bottles of commercial sauce. Put the 3 cups of sauce in a 1-qt. freezer-safe jar or freezer bag to allow for expansion as the sauce freezes."]

454

kcal

Calories

101

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 pounds fresh tomatoes (such as plum or San Marzano), 2 large sweet onions, chopped, 6 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce

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