Winter's Famous Chunky Marinara

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 pressed garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon sweet basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 3 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon savory
• salt and pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 32 ounces tomato sauce
• 16 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2 (24 ounce) cans italian-style stewed tomatoes or 4 cups chopped fresh roma tomatoes
• 3/4 cup thin slices bell pepper (yellow or red preferred)
• 1 (16 ounce) can black olives, chopped
• 3/4 cup zucchini (optional)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 4 -6 links sweet italian sausage (browned and sliced.)
• 3 stalks chopped celery
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 shaved carrot

Recipe

• 1 turn crockpot on high.
• 2 simmer sausage, onions, peppers, celery and carrots in a fry pan until soft add tomatoe paste cook 4 mins on med heat.
• 3 after cooking toss everything into the crock pot.
• 4 let cook on high for 2hrs at least befor serving.
• 5 i cook it on high for 2 hours thin set the pot to low and simmer overnight
• 6 enjoy with braciole spahgetti.