Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce

This tangy, zesty sauce instantly became a family favorite. I created it when my family came in from out of town; everyone raved about it and my husband begs me to make it all the time.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 hr
• Total Time: 10 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 105 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ½ small onion, chopped
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 10 roma (plum) tomatoes - peeled, seeded and crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, and olive oil in a slow cooker. Season with oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon.

Step 2

Cover, and cook 10 to 15 hours on Low. The longer you simmer it the more flavorful it becomes. At 10 hours it's really good, but at 15 its even better.