Tomatoless Food

EASIEST FROM-SCRATCH NO-TOMATO ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine everything in a large skillet.
• Simmer on low for approximately 15 minutes.

NO TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place carrots and beets, one can at a time, into a blender and blend until smooth. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and onions until onions are translucent. Stir in pureed carrots and beets then add the bay leaf, Italian seasoning, and red wine vinegar. Cover and cook until the sauce begins to boil. Remove lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for up to 4 hours, or at least 30 minutes.

NO BEANS, NO TOMATOES, NO FOOLIN' CHILI

Steps:

• In a big skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in the beef (in batches, if necessary); cook, turning often and adding more oil if needed, until meat is browned on all sides.
• Transfer to a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Add the remaining oil to the skillet; lower heat to medium.
• Add in the onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos; stir/saute for about 7 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add in the chili powder, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt; stir for 30 seconds.
• Remove skillet from heat; add in beer; stir, scrapping up the browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.
• Pour the vegetable mixture into the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
• Skim fat from the surface of the chili.
• Thicken the chili by stirring in the cornmeal and cooking uncovered, for 15 more minutes.

GENOVESE MINESTRONE (NO TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a dutch oven. Add garlic, onions, celery and carrots and sauté until onions begin to soften.
• Add broth, wine, black and green beans, spinach, squash, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add in pesto and adjust salt to your liking.
• If making ahead, simply stop at this point, then reheat the vegetable mixture and continue with the recipe.
• While vegetables are cooking, sauté pancetta until crisp. Reserve rendered fat to add to the vegetables if you wish. Cook the pasta according to package directions and stir in to the vegetables.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with the pancetta and parmesan.

TOMATO-LESS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• If using an oven, preheat it to 325 degrees.
• Place the flour in a large bowl, add the meat, and stir to coat.
• Transfer the coated meat, shaking off the excess flour, to a plate.
• Place the oil in a large skillet and set over med-high heat.
• Add the meat and cook, stirring often, just until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the browned meat to a 6-quart slow cooker or heavy Dutch oven with a lid and add the beef broth, marinade, potatoes, carrots, onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• If using a slow cooker, cover and seal the pot and cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, 7-8 hours on LOW, 3-4 hours on HIGH.
• If using a Dutch oven, cover and bake until the meat and vegetables are tender, 2 hours.
• Transfer the stew to a large serving dish and serve.

NO TOMATO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine all of the above ingredients and form into a loaf shape. Place in butter-flavor sprayed pie plate.
• Bake 50 minutes in 350 degree oven.
• Spread remaining cream of mushroom soup over the top of baked meatloaf, return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.

BASIC NOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO FREE TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Put everything in a covered pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer until veggies are soft.
• Take out the bay leaf, blend well till smooth and use as you would tomato sauce, spicing appropriately for the dish you're using it in.

TOMATO-LESS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place peppers, onion and garlic cloves into a 9" x 13" pan.
• Drizzle with olive oil and toss well.
• Put in oven and roast for about 45 minutes.
• Pour vegetables, all the black bits and the juices into a saucepan.
• Add water and seasonings and puree in a food processor.
• Stir in chicken broth and heat as for regular sauce.