Nomato Sauce (Tomato-Free Tomato Sauce)
A tomato and nightshade-free 'tomato sauce' for those sensitive to tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 4 carrots peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- 4 stalks of celery or celery ribs
- 1 15- ounce can of pumpkin puree or butternut squash puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 small beets chopped. I used two red, but if you want a color closer to tomato sauce, use one red and one yellow.
- 1 1/2 cups water chicken or bone broth or vegetable broth (plus more as needed to achieve the desired consistency)
- 3-4 tablespoons red wine vinegar balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Chop all vegetables roughly, I use my food processor.
- Add carrots, celery, pumpkin, beets, and water to stockpot
- Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20-30 minutes until carrot and beets are soft.
- Either use an immersion blender or add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth and your desired consistency. Add additional liquid if necessary. I used my Vitamix, which easily processed this sauce to a smooth consistency.
- Stir in red wine vinegar and salt and black pepper to taste.
IF USING AN INSTANT POT:
- Heat olive on sautee setting, add onions and garlic, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Chop all vegetables roughly, I use my food processor.
- Add carrots, celery, pumpkin, beets, and liquid to the instant pot
- Cook on manual setting for 15 minutes, then quick release.
- Carefully remove the lid and when it is cool enough to handle, use your immersion blender or high-speed blender to puree the vegetables, adding the vinegar and salt. I used my Vitamix, which easily processed this sauce to a smooth consistency.
Notes
Peel vegetables per your personal taste. It may be just me, but I find carrot peels a little bitter, but don't mind beet peels. So I don't peel my beets, but do peel my carrots.
Like tomato sauce, this sauce will stain plastic containers, so I store it in glass jars or containers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 105mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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