Open the canned tomatoes and drain into a bowl. Reserve the liquid.
Pre-heat the Instant Pot on "Saute" less settings
Once the Instant Pot reads "Hot" add the olive oil.
Add garlic and sauté on low 3-4 minutes.
Increase the Saute level to "more"
Add the tomatoes and cook on high undisturbed for 1 minute.
Stir then let sit for another minute.
Using a potato masher or the blunt end of a meat tenderizer and crush the tomatoes.
Add salt, sugar, paprika, oregano, and pepper. Stir and cook 3-4 minutes. Cancel saute.
Add reserved tomato juices to pot and mix well. Close the lid and cook using manual pressure cook settings at 25 minutes. Allow for natural release.
Notes
Frying the tomatoes is the key to adding more depth of flavor.
Taste the tomatoes before cooking for the preferred level of sweetness and adjust sugar amounts accordingly. If the tomatoes are pretty sweet then reduce sugar levels.
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