Crock Pot Garden Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 medium vidalia onion, finely diced
• 6 cups tomatoes, peeled with seeds removed and chopped coarsely (about 20 med)
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup red wine
• 3 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and seed tomatoes. Chop coarsely and put into crock pot.

2. 2

   Mince garlic and onion and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil and cook until it just begins to lightly brown.

4. 4

   Put onions and garlic in with the tomatoes in the crock pot.

5. 5

   Put remaining ingredients into the crock pot and turn on low for 10-12 hours.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust seasoning.