Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash the tomatoes well. With a paring knife, cut off any black spots or unripe sections.
- Cut large tomatoes in half or into quarters. Place into the Instant Pot. Leave an inch gap at the top of the pot.
- Add the water to the pot.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, close the vent and turn on the machine. Set to manual high pressure for 20 minutes.
- When the alarm rings, turn off the Instant Pot and quick release the pressure. If you have time, allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Open the lid and carefully remove the pot. Pour the contents through a large sieve, reserving the tomato juice in a separate container.
- Return the tomatoes to the pot and puree with the emulsion blender.
- If canning, keep the sauce hot and divide into 2 quart sized jars. The tomato juice will fill 2-3 quarts, so you can seal all 5 in a canning machine at the same time. If freezing, allow the sauce and juice to cool and then pour into freezer safe containers.If using for a recipe, keep hot and season appropriately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup
Notes
Smoked Tomato Sauce:
Smoke the raw tomatoes on a Green Egg or other type of smoker for 20 minutes. Place the smoked tomatoes into the Instant Pot, add water and follow the above instructions for a delicious red sauce.
Each batch makes approximately 2.5 quarts of tomato sauce and 1.5 quarts of tomato juice. This varies depending upon the meatiness of the tomatoes.
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