This vibrant Carrot Sauce blends sweet, earthy carrots with a bold Cajun spice profile, creating a unique and flavorful condiment. The combination of cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and chile powder adds depth and warmth, while the tomato cocktail provides a rich base. Perfectly balanced with savory aromatics like onion, celery, and garlic, this sauce offers a smooth, velvety texture thanks to blending. It’s an excellent vegan-friendly option that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or as a dipping sauce. Ideal for adding a creative twist to everyday meals, this recipe brings a burst of color and taste to your table.
Carrot Sauce
Description
This vibrant Carrot Sauce blends sweet, earthy carrots with a bold Cajun spice profile, creating a unique and flavorful condiment. The combination of cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and chile powder adds depth and warmth, while the tomato cocktail provides a rich base. Perfectly balanced with savory aromatics like onion, celery, and garlic, this sauce offers a smooth, velvety texture thanks to blending. It&# 226;ÂÂs an excellent vegan-friendly option that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or as a dipping sauce. Ideal for adding a creative twist to everyday meals, this recipe brings a burst of color and taste to your table.Ingredients
Directions
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Peel and coarsely chop the carrots, onion, and celery ribs.
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Mince the garlic clove.
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In a large pot, combine the chopped carrots, onion, celery, minced garlic, chicken or vegetable stock, tomato cocktail, ground cumin, ground coriander, oregano flakes, ground cinnamon, chile powder, and salt to taste.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
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Reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
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Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.
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Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender in small batches to avoid steam buildup.
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Blend until smooth and completely pureed.
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Pour the pureed sauce back into a clean pot or serving bowl.
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Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve, or let cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 30.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.2g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 51.8mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.5g3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1g9%
- Sugars 3.5g
- Protein 0.7g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.