Basic Nomato Sauce (Tomato Free Tomato Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 carrots, peeled and diced
1 small beet, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
3 celery ribs, diced
1 bay leaf, whole
1 1/2 cups water

Preparation

Put everything in a covered pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer until veggies are soft.
Take out the bay leaf, blend well till smooth and use as you would tomato sauce, spicing appropriately for the dish you're using it in.