Classic Marinara with Balsamic Vinegar for a Crowd Pressure Cooker Recipe

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Classic Marinara With Balsamic Vinegar For A Crowd Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 12 cups, enough for 3½ pounds pasta – Cooker: 8-quart – Time: 15 minutes at HIGH pressure

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 large white onions, finely chopped
  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb blend
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed in a mortar and pestle
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. In an 8-quart pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat
  2. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes
  3. Add the garlic and cook until golden, a minute or so
  4. Do not let it brown; reduce the heat if necessary
  5. Add the tomatoes, broth, vinegar, sugar, herbs, pepper flakes, fennel seed, and salt
  6. Close and lock the lid
  7. If you like, place a heat diffuser on the burner and the pressure cooker on the diffuser
  8. Set the burner heat to high
  9. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
  10. Set a timer to cook for 15 minutes
  11. Remove the pot from the heat
  12. Open the cooker with the Quick Release method
  13. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
  14. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper
  15. Use or let cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days or the freezer 4 to 6 months
  16. Classic Marinara with Ricotta for a Crowd: Use 1 (8-ounce) container whole milk ricotta thinned with a bit of milk per each 4 servings
  17. Spoon a scoop or two (about ¼ cup) of the ricotta in a large shallow bowl, then portion the pasta on top, then ladle hot sauce over the pasta
  18. Serve immediately
  19. Swirl the ricotta while eating
  20. Marinara is a southern Italian style of tomato sauce made with tomatoes, onions, olive oil, herbs, and garlic

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