No-Tomato Pasta Sauce

Made without tomatoes, this pasta sauce gets its color from puréed carrots and beets. Use it on pasta and pizza as a nice alternative to tomato sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 63 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 (15 ounce) cans sliced carrots, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained
• 0.25 cup red wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend carrots in a blender until smooth. Add beets and blend until smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in puréed vegetables, vinegar, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf; cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.