Easy Crockpot Marinara Sauce (with Canned Tomatoes)
For a simple and flavorful sauce, it doesn’t get any better than this Crockpot Marinara Sauce. We start by sautéing onions and garlic and then layer in the seasonings. Then we add canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar and let it all simmer in the slow cooker. The result is a homemade tomato sauce that has a surprising complexity of flavor. Make a big batch ahead and freeze it to have on hand when you need it
Servings 12
Calories 67kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon sugar honey or Swerve
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 56 ounces crushed tomatoes 2-28 ounce cans
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add avocado oil and allow to heat for a minute. Add onion and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the sweetener, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 more minutes. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Transfer to a slow cooker and stir in fire roasted tomatoes, tomato paste and balsamic vinegar. Cook for 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg