This Paleo AIP No-Tomato Sauce has zero tomatoes, chilis, or black pepper. It’s perfect for nightshade-free Autoimmune Protocol pasta and pizza!
Are you craving pizza, pasta, or casseroles that call for marinara or tomato sauce, but you are on the Paleo AIP elimination phase? My nightshade-free version of tomato sauce has zero tomatoes, chilis, or peppers, and it is leaky gut-friendly!
With nourishing ingredients like onion, beet, celery, and carrot, you’ll be amazed at how much this tastes like the real deal. Even though it contains no plants that come from the solanaceae family in the ingredients list, it still tastes so much like the authentic Italian staple.
Read on for the saucy, anti-inflammatory recipe and tips on how to prepare and use it!
Batch Cook-able. Freeze-able.
You’ll love to batch cook this Paleo AIP No-Tomato Sauce! It’s the perfect recipe to have extra made up on hand for when you need it.
Make a double batch, then get your food-safe storage containers ready. Leave ½” of space at the top of the containers so that when you freeze the sauce it doesn’t expand and crack your containers.
If using Mason jars, chill the sauce completely in the fridge before freezing, and be sure to save the room at the top of the jars. This will help to prevent the glass from cracking when they freeze.
What Do I Use this Paleo AIP No-Tomato Sauce On?
Try using this night-shade-free AIP sauce in these recipes:
- AIP Paleo Spaghetti
- Paleo AIP Baked Penne
- Paleo AIP Balsamic Fig Flatbread (Dairy-Free, Grain-Free)
- Paleo AIP Slow Cooker Meatloaf (Whole30, Gluten-Free)
- AIP Sheet Pan Chicken Parmigiana (Paleo, Whole30, Coconut-Free option)
Don’t feel like making your own sauce and need something faster? This Carrot Marinara by KC Natural tastes just like marinara sauce but has zero tomatoes or black pepper – which are commonly found in store bought pasta sauces. It’s ready to use straight out of the jar!
I hope you find this Paleo AIP No-Tomato Sauce tasty and helpful!
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Paleo AIP No-Tomato Sauce (Nightshade-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp of olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 stalks of celery, sliced
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 large beet, peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp thyme
- 2 tsp parsley
- 1.5 tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbsp non-fortified nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1.5-2 cups bone broth or water (enough to cover veggies)
- ½ Juice of a lemon
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the celery, carrots and beet to the pot and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the spices and the water or bone broth (enough to cover the veggies) and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the veggies are completely soft.
- Stir in the lemon juice, nutritional yeast (if using) and the basil.
- Allow to cool slightly and then transfer to a blender (or use an immersion blender or food processor) and pulse until you reach your desired texture.
