Nomato Sauce (Non Tomato Pasta Sauce)
Who says pasta sauce has to be made with tomatoes?? Not me!! Nomato sauce, a non tomato pasta sauce made from carrots and beets differs in flavor from traditional red tomato sauce but is similar in texture to marinara sauce.
Prep Time11 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: condiment
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Chef Cindy
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced, about 1 cup
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 celery rib chopped, about 1 ½ cups
- 5 carrots chopped, about 5 cups
- 1 beet chopped, about 1 ½ cup (or less)
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ lemon juiced 2 tbsp
- fresh pepper
- fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon chopped
Instant Pot Instructions
Select the sauté button. 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 change time. 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 using saute setting 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.
Stove Top Instructions
Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil.
Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, celery, carrots, beets, and spices. Cook for additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and cover with a lid. Cook on low for thirty minutes. Heat water for pasta.
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.
- Work in batches when blending the sauce. Overfilling the blender makes it more likely for accidents to happen and you burn yourself!
- Get creative with how you use spaghetti sauce without tomatoes to create meals! It works for much more than just over pasta!
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6387IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg