Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce

We slathered Jillena’s 5-star Yummy Honey Mustard on top. This tasty main dish salad is made by drizzling dressing over a bed of fresh greens and air-fried chicken pieces. Up to a week, cover and refrigerate the dressing. makes approximately 1 1/3 cups of dressing.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  2. ΒΌ cup finely chopped onion
  3. 3 tablespoons minced garlic, or more to taste
  4. 3 (14.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  5. 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  6. 1 tablespoon red wine
  7. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  8. 1 tablespoon ground basil
  9. 1 teaspoon salt
  10. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  11. 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  12. 1 teaspoon chili powder
  13. 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  14. 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  15. 2 large bay leaves
  16. 1 pinch white sugar
  17. 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  2. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste to the slow cooker and set temperature to Low. Cook and stir until the paste melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine, vinegar, basil, salt, pepper, cilantro, chili powder, paprika, oregano, bay leaves, sugar, and cinnamon; stir until well combined.
  3. Cover, and cook, stirring once in a while, until reduced, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaves and serve.
  4. You can also cook this in a large pot or Dutch oven instead of a slow cooker. Adjust cooking time as needed.
  5. If you have to cook it longer don’t worry, it’ll be fine. I’ve done it up to 10 hours. If cooking in a hurry, let simmer on medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes so flavors will blend and the alcohol in the wine burns off.

 

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