RECIPES
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CAJUN STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 pound dried red beans
4 cups water
3 ribs celery, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 small bay leaves
8 ounces Andouille sausage, diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon Tabasco or hot pepper sauce (to taste)
Directions:
1. Rinse and drain beans and place in cooker. Add water and stir. Cover and
cook on the pressure setting for 30 minutes.
2. Release the LOW pressure and add the remaining ingredients to the cooker.
Stir well.
3. Cover and cook for 8 hours on the LOW slow cook setting. Serve over hot
rice.
MARINARA SAUCE
Serves 12
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
½ pound diced mushrooms
½ cup diced carrots
1 cup diced bell pepper
¼ cup prepared pesto
¼ cup sherry
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sugar
Pinch each of cinnamon and chili powder
2 - 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
Directions:
1. Turn the cooker on Brown and sauté the onions, garlic, celery and bell
peppers, in the Olive Oil until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Change to the slow cooker setting and add the remaining ingredients into the
cooker. Cover and cook for 8 hours on the LOW slow cook setting. Serve over
your choice of cooked pasta.
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