Recipe by Chef Cindy
Who says pasta sauce has to be made with tomatoes! “Nomato” Carrot Beet Pasta Sauce differs in flavor from traditional red tomato sauce but is similar in texture to marinara sauce. You’ll love the bright reddish-orange blend of color and taste from the beets and carrots. Better yet, you get to keep it vegan with the cheesy flavor addition of nutritional yeast.
How to make Carrot Beet Pasta Sauce
With just a few ingredients, an Instant Pot, and a blender this sauce can be ready in only 30 minutes!
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Root vegetables like carrots, celeriac, beets, parsnips, turnip, and potatoes are abundant in the winter months. Focusing on recipes that use seasonal ingredients is a step towards being a mindful, eco-conscious consumer.
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“Nomato” Carrot Beet Pasta Sauce
Print RecipeEquipment
- 1 Instant Pot
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion 1 cup diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 celery rib 1 1/2 cups chopped
- 5 carrots 5 cups chopped
- 1 beet 1 1/2 cup chopped (or less)
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 lemon juiced 2 tbsp
- fresh pepper
- fresh basil leaves 1 tbsp chopped
Instructions
- Select the sauté button (cooktop – heat a medium saucepot) if using an Instant Pot. Add olive oil.
- Sauté onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic, celery, carrots, beets, and spices. Cook for additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water, the cover, and cook under pressure, setting for 15 minutes using the + button to very time (cooktop – 30 minutes). Heat water for pasta.
- When done, carefully release steam. Once depressurized, uncover and let cool a few minutes (cooktop – remove pot cover). Using a ladle, spoon in 2 batches to a Vitamix Blender. Start on low speed and increase speed gradually. Process until desired texture, adding more water for a thinner consistency. Pour into a small pot between each batch.
- Reheat and stir in nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Cook pasta according to directions.
- Pour on top of cooked pasta. Top with chopped fresh basil and serve.
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