Vegetable-tomato sauce
5 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Packed shredded zucchini |
| 1 | pounds | Plum tomatoes; chopped |
| 1 | medium | Onion; chopped |
| 1 | Red or green bell pepper; chopped | |
| ¼ | cup | Dry red wine |
| 2 | Garlic cloves; minced | |
| 6 | ounces | Canned tomato paste |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped fresh basil |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper | ||
Directions
When your garden or farmer's market is overloaded with zucchini and red ripe tomatoes is the time to make this easy sauce. Make several batches, ~f you like, and freeze for another time. Serve over your favorite pasta, with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese on the side.
MAKES ABOUT 5 CUPS
1. In a 3½- or 4-quart electric slow cooker, mix together onion, bell pepper, wine, garlic, and tomato paste.
2. Cover and cook on the low heat setting about 7 hours.
3. Stir in the fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. the zucchini, tomatoes,
Recipe by: The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever, by Natalie Haughton Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.