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Best No-Tomato Sauce in jars with fresh ingredients, nightshade free, dairy free, gluten free, AIP compliant, healthy gut friendly sauce
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Best No-Tomato Sauce

The Best No-Tomato Sauce is a vibrant, nightshade free, dairy free, and AIP compliant alternative made with beets, cranberries, and sweet potato. Perfect for pasta, casseroles, and autoimmune-friendly meals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 85

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium beets peeled and diced
  • 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 parsnip peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups filtered water or bone broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil for a natural seal

Method
 

  1. Heat avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
    Best No-Tomato Sauce step with red onion sautéing in stainless steel pan with wooden spoon, nightshade free, dairy free, AIP compliant
  2. Add the beets, sweet potato, carrots, and parsnip. Stir well to coat with the aromatics.
  3. Add the cranberries, oregano, thyme, and water or broth. Bring to a boil.
    Best No-Tomato Sauce vegetables simmering in pot with beets, carrots, celery, and cranberries, nightshade free, dairy free, AIP compliant
  4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 35–40 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  5. Remove from heat. Add apple cider vinegar and adjust seasoning with sea salt.
  6. Blend the mixture with an immersion blender or in batches in a high-speed blender until smooth.
    Best No-Tomato Sauce being blended and transferred from pot to blender and bowl, smooth nightshade free, dairy free, AIP compliant sauce
  7. Once transferred to jars, drizzle a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil on top of the sauce to create a natural seal and help prevent spoilage.
    Best No-Tomato Sauce stored in glass jars on wooden board, nightshade free, dairy free, gluten free, AIP compliant healthy sauce
  8. Serve warm or store in the refrigerator for later use.

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Notes

  • Store in sealed glass jars in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • For longer storage, freeze in small portions for up to 3 months.
  • To extend fridge life, add a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil on top of the sauce to “seal” it and protect it from air exposure.
  • Blend longer for a silky smooth texture, or leave slightly chunky for rustic meals.
  • Works well as a base for pasta, pizza, casseroles, or as a dipping sauce for AIP flatbreads.