A rich, flavorful basic marinara sauce that uses fresh tomatoes. A wonderful way to use up an abundance of tomatoes from the garden.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 8 large tomatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 C red wine
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- In your Instant Pot, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic and saute until soft.
- With the saute feature still on, add the large tomatoes, and bay leaf and saute for 4-5 minutes until tomatoes start to get soft and release their natural juice.
- Turn the saute feature OFF, and add the red wine, honey, basil, oregano, marjoram, black pepper and salt and give it a good stir. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, seal the valve and set the pot for manual (high pressure) for 5 minutes.
- Once the pot beeps finished, release the pressure, and add the balsamic vinegar before using your immersion blender (or, if without, pour into your blender) to blend until smooth. Test, and flavor with additional salt/pepper if needed.
- Pour into canning jars leaving at least one inch of head room – refrigerate or, freeze for up to 3 weeks.
