If you avoid salicylates or just don't tollerate tomatoes very well, this tomato-free bolognese recipe will meet your needs for a tomato based sauce - but without the tomatoes! It tastes great, and LOOKS very tomatoey!
Recipe type: Dinner
Ingredients
Carrots (I used about 9)
Beetroot (I used 4)
Leek, diced
3 diced onions
Parsnip
7 mushrooms, sliced
Pork mince (500g)
Beef mince (500g)
Coconut oil
Coconut aminos
Garlic powder
Oregano
Cinnamon
Cayenne pepper
Ground chilli
Salt & Pepper
Instructions
I peeled and roughly chopped the carrots, beetroot & parsnip and added them to a large pan of boiling water
Meanwhile, in another pan I sautéed the onions in some coconut oil until they turned translucent
Next, I added the mince and a splash of coconut aminos
Once the meat had all browned, I added the leek, mushrooms and a small amount of each of the herbs and spices (I don’t use very much, but adjust according to how hot you like it – and how little you like beetroot!)
I allowed the meat mixture to simmer on a low heat, stirring regularly, and adding water from the carrot & beetroot pan as it dried out
Once the carrots and beetroot's started to soften, I turned the heat off and puréed in the blender
With the tomato-free “tomato sauce” ready, I added it to the meat pan and allowed it to simmer for a few minutes before serving
Recipe by The Paleo Network at https://paleo.com.au/tomato-free-recipe/