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.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 52kcal
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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.
Notes
- 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!
Nutrition
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