Veggie-Packed Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (No Meat!)
This meatless spaghetti sauce recipe is packed with almost 1 full cup of vegetables per serving and is the perfect hearty and nutritious pasta sauce for all of your spaghetti needs. This crockpot recipe makes a large batch – perfect for stocking the freezer with healthy marinara sauce.
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What You’ll Need
- Large pot
- High-speed blender
- 6 qt. slow cooker
Ingredients
Vegetable Puree
- 2 cups sweet potatoes - peeled and chopped
- 2 cups carrots - peeled and chopped
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 3 cups red bell pepper - chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
Tomato Sauce Ingredients
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- ½ yellow onion - diced
- 4 large cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon low sodium vegetable bouillon base
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Make the vegetable puree. Add the chopped sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and red bell pepper to a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, about 10-15 minutes. Once tender, drain the vegetables and transfer to a high-speed blender. Add the olive oil and milk and blend until smooth.
- Put all ingredients in a slow cooker bowl. Stir to combine and cook on low for 8 hours. The color should go from orange to a deep red during the cooking process.
- Serve or store. Enjoy immediately over pasta or allow to cool and store in mason jars in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This recipe makes 5 (24 ounce) jars of sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6329IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: The Nutritional Information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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