SLOW COOKER SPINACH MARINARA SAUCE

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Veggie packed pasta sauce prepared in the slow cooker! Note -- this is a very sweet and spicy tomato sauce so adjust the seasonings (salt, pepper and garlic) to suit your taste!

Provided by DEBNJAMES

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato     Marinara

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup olive oil
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup grated carrot
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 ⅔ (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 ½ tablespoons crushed red pepper
2 bay leaves
1 (28 ounce) can peeled and crushed tomatoes, with liquid

Steps:

  • In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot, spinach, tomato paste, mushrooms, salt, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, bay leaves and tomatoes.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Stir, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 to 2 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 2418 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

Zainhabibmalik Zainhabib
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This sauce is the perfect way to add some extra flavor to your favorite pasta dish.


JAMES EMMANUEL
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I love that this recipe is so healthy. It's packed with vegetables and it's low in calories.


Argie Tinaja
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This sauce is a great way to use up leftover spinach. I always have a bunch of spinach in my fridge and this is a great way to use it up before it goes bad.


Mdakib Uddin
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was so easy to follow. Even I could make a delicious marinara sauce.


Veni Leka
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This sauce is so good, I could eat it every day. It's the perfect comfort food.


Erin Clement
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I made this sauce for a party and everyone raved about it. It's definitely a recipe that I'll be making again and again.


Sama elhamed
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I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes and this one is a winner. The spinach and marinara sauce are a perfect combination.


Ameer Alictric
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This sauce is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Yanmarcos Cordero
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I love the pop of color that the spinach gives this sauce. It's a great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal.


Gift Chinneji
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This sauce is so versatile. I've used it over pasta, chicken, and even as a dipping sauce for breadsticks. It's always a hit.


Binyam Tewelde
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I'm not usually a fan of slow cooker recipes, but this one is a keeper. The sauce was so good that I ate it straight out of the pot!


Awais K
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I served this sauce over zucchini noodles and it was a light and healthy meal. I'll definitely be making this again.


Isaac Asomah
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I added some crumbled sausage to this sauce and it was delicious! It's a great way to use up leftover sausage.


Ramos Ramos
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved this sauce. The spinach was cooked perfectly and didn't overpower the other flavors.


Roshan Kawaree
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This is my new favorite way to make marinara sauce. The slow cooker does all the work and the sauce comes out so rich and flavorful.


Derrick Mann
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I just threw all the ingredients in my slow cooker and let it cook all day. When I came home, dinner was ready!


Kugu Bee
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This sauce was a hit with my family! The spinach added a delicious depth of flavor and the marinara sauce was perfectly seasoned. We served it over pasta and everyone went back for seconds.