Veggie Marinara Sauce (Instant Pot Recipe)

Veggie Marinara Sauce (Instant Pot Recipe)

Instant Pot marinara sauce with extra veggies is fabulous to have on hand whenever you need the makings of an easy spaghetti dinner. This recipe makes a huge batch of Instant Pot veggie marinara sauce, equivalent to three jars of pre-made sauce.

Course Sauces & Spreads

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Instant Pot marinara sauce, veggie marinara sauce

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings cups sauce

Calories 83kcal

Author Marsha Maxwell

Equipment

Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Sterilizer, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Maker, and Warmer, 6 Quart, 14 One-Touch Programs
Cuisinart Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel - Silver
DI ORO Seamless Series 4-Piece Silicone Spatula Set - 600°F Heat-Resistant Pro-Grade Rubber Spatulas - Spoonula, Large Spatula, Small/Mini Spatula, and Jar Spatula - Kitchen Utensil Set (Red)
Simply Gourmet Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons Set

Ingredients

3 carrots peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces, or about 15 baby carrots
3 stalks celery trimmed and washed, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 large or 2 small onions peeled and quartered
4 cloves garlic peeled
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons salt divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 28- oz. cans crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar or agave syrup optional
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Process the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and olive oil in a food processor until pureed.
Alternatively, if you don’t have a food processor, put the onion, garlic, carrots and celery in the jar of a blender, and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Process until the vegetables are very finely chopped. Strain this mixture using a fine strainer, then add the olive oil to the vegetable mixture.
Using the Instant Pot sauté feature, cook the vegetable/olive oil mixture on medium or "normal" heat for 15 minutes, stirring often. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper during cooking.
Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar or agave syrup, Italian seasoning, dried basil red pepper flakes and an additional 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and stir to blend.
Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
Allow the pressure to reduce using a natural pressure release, then remove the lid of the pressure cooker.

Notes

Extra sauce will keep in the freezer for 6-12 months.

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