Description
Creamy tomato sauce vegan gluten free made with hidden veggies and blended to perfection for a smooth, rich texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 bell peppers, diced
3 stalks of celery, diced
4–5 large carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Italian seasonings
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
3 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup dry red wine (optional)
2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes and their juices
Optional Vegan Parmesan:
¼ cup raw cashews
2 tbsp hemp seeds
1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pan.
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Add onion, bell peppers, celery, carrots, and garlic. Sauté for 10–12 minutes.
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Stir in tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes.
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Pour in red wine and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
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Add tomatoes and juices, then simmer for 40 minutes.
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Blend sauce in a high-speed blender until smooth.
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Return to pan and keep warm until ready to serve.
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Serve with gluten-free pasta or vegetables.
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Top with vegan parmesan if desired.
Notes
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Add chili flakes for spice or more carrots for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg