Servings: 6 servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Ingredients for the No Tomato Marinara Sauce
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 yellow onions , chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 lbs carrots (5-6 carrots), chopped
- 1 medium beet , peeled and chopped
- 1 cup water
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Ingredients for the No Tomato No Bean Chili
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , chopped
- 1 cup no tomato marinara sauce
- 1½ tbsp chili powder (optional)
- 1½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp garlic , minced
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Instructions for the No Tomato Marinara Sauce
- In a large pot add oil, onions, garlic, carrots and beets, over medium heat, Next add thyme, marjoram, oregano and basil.
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Sautee for about 5 minutes.
- Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover and lower the heat to a simmer, about 30 to 35 minutes until the carrots and beets are fork-tender.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Next carefully pour the mixture into a high-speed blender.
- Add the salt and lemon juice, and blend until smooth. You’ll need to cover the vent of your blender with a dish towel blending to keep the top from popping off due to the pressure from the hot mixture. You can either let the mixture cool or use a dish towel to cover the vent.
- Taste for salt and add if needed.
- You can also add additional water, if you'd like a thinner sauce.
- Serve warm over any of your favorites and enjoy!
- You can store it up to 1 week in the fridge for up to a week,
- Store in the freezer for 4 months.
Instructions for the No Tomato No Bean Chili
- Add beef and garlic to a large stock pot. Crumble the beef with a wooden spoon or this handy do-dad - Ground meat chopper. Add in your chopped onion, ½ of the seasonings. Chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt and black pepper. Cook on medium high, occasionally stirring, until all the beef is browned and seasonings are well incorporated.
- Drain excess grease before moving to the next step.
- Once the ground beef is cooked, add the No Tomato Marinara Sauce and the rest of the seasonings and mix.
- Add water, about a cup to start. Add more water if the chili is too thick.
- Stir. Cover and let simmer for 20 - 25 minutes.
- Taste. Add extra salt or pepper. Top with green onions, avocado, cilantro, or onion. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use ground turkey instead of beef.
- Serve over rice, cauliflower rice or pasta. (my kids love it with chips.)
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