Slow Cooker Spinach Marinara Sauce

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!

Step: 1

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.

Step: 2

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Stir, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 to 2 hours more.

Per Serving: 176 calories; protein 6.6g; carbohydrates 25.1g; fat 8.2g; sodium 2418mg.

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