Marinara, tomato paste, pizza sauce, etc. Try this recipe to avoid the ‘ouch’ and enjoy the yums.
This recipe excludes alliums, nightshades, gluten, corn, dairy, and soy.
Tomato-less Red Sauce
A red sauce that is easily seasoned to be used for multiple recipes, and no pain included.
- 1 pound pumpkin (chopped)
- 2 medium beets (chopped)
- 1 small sweet potato (chopped)
- 3 large carrots (chunked)
- 1 bunch celery (leaves removed and chunked)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup water/broth of choice
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice/caper brine
- or 1-2 teaspoons white vinegar/red vinegar/raw apple cider vinegar
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine oil, salt, and pepper in bowl, then add vegetables, tossing to coat. Sprinkle vegetables in a single layer on sheet.
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Roast, covered by a second baking sheet, for 25 minutes, shaking or stirring pan a few times, until vegetables are slightly tender. Remove cover, and roast uncovered for 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables are tender and golden.
- In a large high walled pot, warm broth, beet juice, and caper juice, add bay leaf and simmer for 5 minutes; then after removing the leaf, slowly add roasted vegetables and using an immersion blender, chop/blend to remove chunks. Continue until all vegetables have been added to sauce, adding water or more broth to chosen consistency.
Now to season for use:
For Marinara:
- 5 leaves fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- 2 tablespoon Mediterranean oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac
- 2 tsp vinegar powder
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
For Taco/Enchilada sauce:
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon mace
- 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1 teaspoon horseradish (optional, add more or less depending on heat)
For ketchup: (make sure to REALLY blend this well, it should be smooth as silk!)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 pinch of ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon mace
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
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