Name: Hearty beef pasta sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 meals
Cuisine: Dairy-free
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 clove garlic ((minced)); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion ((coarsely chopped )); 2 cloves garlic ((chopped)); 4 carrots ((peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)); 1 bunch broccoli ((chopped into florets)); 3 celery stalks ((chopped into 1 inch pieces )); 1 cup dried green lentils ((rinsed and drained)); 2 cans whole tomatoes ((I use the no salt added)); salt and pepper ((to taste)); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup water

Hearty beef pasta sauce

CourseMain Course
CuisineDairy-free, Egg-free, Fish-free, Gluten-free, Mustard-free, Peanut-free, Seafood-free, Sesame Seed-free, soy-free, Sulphite-free, Top 8 Allergen-free, Tree Nut-free, Wheat-free
Ingredient/MethodBeef, Freezer Friendly, Kid Friendly, Pasta and Noodles

Servings	Prep Time
3meals	20minutes

Cook Time

1 hour,90 minutes

Servings	Prep Time
3meals	20minutes

Cook Time

1 hour,90 minutes

Ingredients

2pounds lean ground beef
1clove garlic(minced)
1tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion(coarsely chopped )
2cloves garlic(chopped)
4 carrots(peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)
1bunch broccoli(chopped into florets)
3 celery stalks(chopped into 1 inch pieces )
1cup dried green lentils(rinsed and drained)
2cans whole tomatoes(I use the no salt added)
salt and pepper(to taste)
1teaspoon dried oregano
1teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
1cup water

Instructions

Warm up 1/2 tablespoon of oil on a frying pan over medium heat.
Sauté the minced garlic until tender.
Add the ground beef to pan. Make sure to stir continuously while cooking so the ground beef separates and is cooked in small pieces.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain any fat and set aside.
In large pot, warm up 1/2 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
Add onions, garlic, carrots and celery and sauté for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
Add cans of tomatoes, broccoli, lentils, water and spices, but not the bay leaf. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Once lentils are cooked and veggies are soft, use a hand blender to blend the entire pot into a sauce consistency.
Add the cooked beef and bay leaf to the sauce
Bring to a boil then simmer for another 15 minutes to allow all flavors to mingle.

Recipe Notes

You can add as many vegetables as you want. I’ve used spinach, zucchini and kale. You may need to add some extra water.

Split the sauce into 3 equal portions. 1 portion can be served with one package of gluten free pasta.

Freeze the other 2 portions in an airtight container and save for later.