Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce Recipe

Skinny Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce - 1 Weight Watchers SmartPoint

5 from 2 votes

This simple slow cooker marinara sauce is perfect for busy days since the longer it simmers the better it is. And because it has less sugar, each serving has just 1 Point, great news for Weight Watchers!

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Total Time8 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: crock pot marinara sauce, low sugar marinara sauce, meatless spaghetti sauce

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (about 28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

Ideal slow cooker size: 4- Quart.
Place oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and sprinkle with salt. Cook, stirring often until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly to prevent it from burning.
Scrape the vegetable mixture into the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes and sugar. Stir well to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
Remove cover and stir well.
Cook on HIGH uncovered for 1 hour for a thicker marinara sauce.

Notes

Serving size: 1/2 cup

WW Points: 1

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1 SmartPoints (Green plan)

1 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

1 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Variations:

Zestier: add dried spices such as oregano, basil, Italian Seasoning, fennel seed, more garlic, capers, chopped anchovies, balsamic vinegar (at the end).
Chunkier: use 1 can crushed tomatoes and 1 can diced tomatoes.
Meaty: add cooked crumbled ground beef, pork, turkey, chicken or sausage.
More vegetables: add chopped zucchini, sliced mushrooms, sliced olives, chopped spinach, etc.
Fishy: stir in tuna, anchovies, shrimp, scallops, etc (at the end).
Cheesy: stir in grated Parmesan (at the end).
Creamy: stir in a bit of cream or evaporated milk (at the end).

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