tomatoless meat pasta sauce

Name: tomatoless meat pasta sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 2 cup(s) carrots, peeled and diced; 2 cup(s) beets, peeled and diced; 1 cup(s) yellow onion, peeled and diced; 1 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 5 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 slice(s) bacon, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 3/4 cup(s) dry red wine; 1 cup(s) chicken broth, low-fat, low salt; 2 sprig(s) bay leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh or dried basil, chopped; 11/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 1 pound(s) ground beef, pork, or veal if you want a meat sauce

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William Algeri

pittsburgh, PA

Updated on Jan 14, 2014

Since a kidney friendly diet doesn't have tomatoes in it, this tomatoless recipe for pasta or pizza sauce tastes like the real thing.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 45 Min

method Blend

yield 6 or more

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups carrots, peeled and diced
2 cups beets, peeled and diced
1 cup yellow onion, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 cup chicken broth, low-fat, low salt
2 sprigs bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh or dried basil, chopped
11/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 pound ground beef, pork, or veal if you want a meat sauce

How To Make tomatoless meat pasta sauce

Step 1

Melt butter and olice oil in sauce pan over medium heat. Saute the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add bacon and cook for another 2-3 minutes u til the onions are translucent.

Step 2

Add carrots, beets, and celery and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook u til vegetables have softened slighty, about 5-6 minutes.
Step 3

Pour in the wine and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes
Step 4

Carefully pour the sauce I to a blender and blend on low for 15 seconds, then increase the speed to high and continue to blend untl you have a smooth sauce.
Step 5

Return the sauce to the pan. Add the bay leaves, basil, oregano, thyme , and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, then crumble the meat with your hands and add it to the sauce. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, until the meat is fully cooked.
Step 6

*The thickness of the sauce will depent on what the fat content of the meat is. If it is too thick, add more stock towards the end of the cooking process
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