Easy Instant Pot Marinara Sauce
Full of authentic taste, this fresh Instant Pot marinara sauce comes together quickly without having to peel your tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds fresh tomatoes*, chopped in large chunks with stem removed , de-stemmed and chopped in large chunks
- 1 sweet onion , diced
- 1/2 cup carrots , diced
- 6 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 6 onces tomato paste regular or Italian
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel , crushed
Instructions
- On Instant Pot sauté setting, water sauté your onions about 10 minutes.
- Add diced carrots and garlic cloves, water sauté about 2-3 minutes more.
- Add water and tomato chunks.
- Close lid on Instant Pot and set to Manual for 20 minutes.
- When finished, Quick Release and vent slowly. You may wish to do so outside for the splatter. Remove lid and stir.
- Add wine, tomato paste, spices, sugar and salt. Stir to incorporate.
- Using immersion blender, blend until smooth.
- Put Instant Pot lid back on, turn on Sauté mode and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately with pasta and salad or cool completely before storing.
Notes
- I used a mixture of fresh garden heirlooms and Roma tomatoes. If you use store bought, add 1 tsp more of sugar.
- You can Saute in olive oil for a richer taste.
- If you do not have immersion blender, you will need to blend in small batches in your blender before returning to Instant Pot to simmer.
- Store: Store covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Freeze by dividing into 2-3 cups and store in freezer safe containers up to 3 months.