Slow Cooker Fresh Tomato Sauce

• 10 medium tomatoes Diced
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion Diced
• 1 carrot Peeled and Diced
• 4 cloves garlic Peeled and Minced
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• pasta sauce
• marinara sauce

1. Preheat broiler. On a baking sheet, toss onion, carrots and olive oil. Broil until onion begins to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
2. In a slow cooker, add onion and carrot mixture. Mix with the rest of the ingredients. Put lid on slow cooker and turn to low. Cook for 4 hours. Mix and turn on high. Cook for another 4 hours. Turn off slow cooker. Using a hand blender, puree the tomato sauce until no large chunks remain.
3. If freezing, let cool completely and freeze in heavy duty plastic bags.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Slow-Cooker-Fresh-Tomato-Sauce-1669973 (may not work)