Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce Made With Fresh Tomatoes
Are you tired of buying spaghetti sauce from the store that is full of preservatives and artificial ingredients? Why not make your own slow cooker spaghetti sauce with fresh tomatoes? This recipe is easy to follow and will give you a delicious and healthy sauce that you can use for any pasta dish.
Ingredients:
- 10 fresh tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
Instructions:
- First, you need to prepare the tomatoes. Cut off the stem end of each tomato and make an "X" on the other end. This will make it easier to peel the skin off later.
- Boil a pot of water and add the tomatoes to it. Let them boil for about 30 seconds or until the skin starts to peel back.
- Remove the tomatoes from the pot and let them cool down. Once they are cool enough to touch, peel the skin off and cut them into chunks.
- Chop the onion and garlic and add them to the slow cooker with the olive oil. Cook on high for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the tomatoes to the slow cooker along with the salt, black pepper, basil, oregano, thyme, and sugar. Stir everything together.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- After the sauce is done cooking, use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend everything together until it is smooth.
- Let the sauce cool down before storing it in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Additional Tips:
Here are some additional tips to make sure your slow cooker spaghetti sauce turns out perfectly:
- Use ripe, juicy tomatoes for the best flavor.
- If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender to blend the sauce. Just make sure you let it cool down first and blend it in small batches.
- You can add meat to the sauce if you want. Brown some ground beef or Italian sausage and add it to the slow cooker before cooking the sauce.
- If you want a thicker sauce, you can add tomato paste to it.
- Make sure you let the sauce cool down before storing it.
Conclusion:
Making your own slow cooker spaghetti sauce with fresh tomatoes is a great way to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal without all the preservatives and artificial ingredients. This recipe is easy to follow and can be customized to your liking. Give it a try and see how delicious homemade spaghetti sauce can be!
