Classic Marinara Sauce (Slow Cooker)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"America's Test Kitchen"

 

• Ready In: 11hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, minced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried)
• 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
• red pepper flakes, a pinch
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup minced fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons sugar, plus more as needed
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
2. Add onions, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
3. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
4. Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and soy sauce into slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook until sauce is deeply flavored, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
6. Before serving, stir in basil and sugar and season with salt, pepper, and additional sugar to taste.
7. Serve over hot cooked pasta.