Instructions: Combine the tomatoes, chick-peas, garlic, sugar, seasoning, vinegar, and eggplant, if you wish to use eggplant, in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours to make the sauce.

During the last hour, cook the shells separately and drain them; keep warm. Stir the basil into the sauce and serve it over the pasta. Top each serving with the cheese.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

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