Vegetable Pasta Sauce (Crock Pot)

This sauces simmers all day to blend the flavours. Dinner can be on the table in no time after a hard day's work. There are so many chunky vegetables in this that the meat lovers won't even miss the meat :) This sauce makes a lot but freezes well. Created for Ready, Set, Cook! Winter 2005.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (150 g) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1  carrot, grated
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  portabella mushrooms, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 2  teaspoons butter, melted
• 4  teaspoons powdered milk
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon parsley
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  coriander
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 (5 1/2ounce) cans tomato paste
• 4  teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Combine tomatoes, spinach, carrot, onion, mushrooms, celery, water, butter, and milk powder in a blender and blend well.
2. Pour into a crock pot and add seasonings, tomato paste, and cheese.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours.
4. Serve over your favourite pasta.