Pic1: crockpot pasta sauceINGREDIENTS
for the sauce:
This is what you need for 4+ servings:
Directions
Pic3: cut veggiesPic4: add to tomato sauce
Pic5: fry meat
Pic6: add meat, simmerPic7: simmer down
Pic8: served
The sauce:
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Prepare the tomato sauce as usual.
If using prepared tomato sauce, heat it up. - Transfer the warm tomato sauce to the crockpot.
- Slice and dice the onions, bell peppers.
- Brown the meat very dark.
- Add meat and veggies to the tomato sauce.
- Stir in S&P, seasoning to taste.
- Cook 3-5 hrs. on high until you get back, or overnight on low.
- Transfer what you need for immediate use as pasta sauce to a stovetop pot.
- Simmer down further over higher heat.
- Alternatively thicken the sauce with oil dough.
- Adjust seasoning before serving.
- Serve over pasta with grated melting cheese.
B. pasta sauce soup
2016-08-24
I made more sauce and pasta than we would eat with the two of us, with the intent of turning the leftovers into a hearty meal soup. The conversion is very easy: add water, extra meat & veggies and adjust the seasoning.
If you want to make this from scratch, use only half the ingredients listed for the sauce.
The added vegetables make the outcome very different from the pasta sauce I started with. I did prepare the soup stovetop, so it would go fast. Combine everything in a large pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Directions
Pic9:
add extra ingredientsPic10: simmer
- Combine 3-4 qts of water and the leftover sauce and pasta in a large stock pot.
- Add the vegetables.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Serving suggestion:
- Add 1 tbsp. heavy cream to each bowl of soup.