How to make a sauce for stewing cabbage rolls without tomato paste at home

Tomato and basil sauce

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes – 4 pcs.;
• Onion – 1 pc.;
• Garlic – 2 cloves;
• Basil – 1 fresh bunch;
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Salt, pepper – to taste.

How to cook:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry in olive oil until golden brown;
2. Add chopped tomatoes and basil, salt and pepper;
3. Grind the mixture in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
4. Simmer over low heat until tender, about 20 minutes;

In this recipe, continue to adjust the amount of liquid based on your container and the number of cabbage rolls.

Tomato and pepper sauce

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes – 4 pcs.;
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.;
• Onion – 1 pc.;
• Garlic – 2 cloves;
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Salt, pepper – to taste.

How to cook:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry in olive oil until golden brown;
2. Add chopped peppers and tomatoes, salt and pepper;
3. Simmer over low heat until tender, about 20 minutes;
4. Grind the mixture in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

As you can see, this recipe is made without tomatoes, vegetables give it all the taste. For a more interesting aroma, you can add thyme or oregano.

Mushroom and cream sauce

Ingredients:

• Champignons – 200 g;
• Onion – 1 pc.;
• Garlic – 2 cloves;
• Cream – 200 ml;
• Salt, pepper – to taste.

How to cook:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry in olive oil until golden brown;
2. Add chopped mushrooms and simmer over low heat until tender, about 10 minutes;
3. Add cream and bring to a boil;
4. Grind the mixture in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

This mushroom sauce can be used as a dressing for stuffed peppers

Red pepper and garlic sauce

Ingredients:

• Red pepper – 2 pcs.;
• Garlic – 2 cloves;
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Salt, pepper – to taste;
• Water according to the volume of the pan.

How to cook:

1. Bake the peppers in the oven at 200 degrees until crust appears;
2. Peel the peppers and chop finely;
3. Add chopped garlic, salt and pepper;
4. Grind the mixture in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

You can not only stew cabbage rolls in this sauce, but also serve it with already cooked ones, just reduce the amount of liquid.

Coconut milk and ginger sauce

Ingredients:

• Coconut milk – 200 ml;
• Onion – 1 pc.;
• Garlic – 2 cloves;
• Ginger – 1 tbsp. l.;
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Salt, pepper – to taste.

How to cook:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry in olive oil until golden brown;
2. Add chopped ginger and simmer over low heat until tender, about 5 minutes;
3. Add coconut milk, salt and pepper;
4. Bring to a boil and puree the mixture in a blender until smooth.

This option is good for vegetarians and people who do not drink animal milk.

Nut and cream sauce

Ingredients:

• Walnuts – 100 g;
• Cream – 200 ml;
• Garlic – 2 cloves;
• Salt, pepper – to taste.

How to cook:

1. Grind the walnuts in a blender until fine crumbs are obtained;
2. Add chopped garlic and cream, salt and pepper;
3. Grind the mixture in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

Feel free to add any of your favorite herbs and spices to it.