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DRY BEANS AND PEAS TIMETABLE
Soak beans and peas, except lentils and black-eyed peas, according to information on page 23.
Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to cook-
ing liquid. DO NOT COOK SPLIT PEAS.
FOR DRy bEANS AND PEAS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER ½
FULL!
BEANS AND PEAS
COOKING TIME
(MINUTES)
BEANS AND PEAS
COOKING TIME
(MINUTES)
Adzuki
1 – 3
+
Lima beans (large)
0 – 1
Anasazi
1 – 3
+
Lima beans (baby)
1 – 3
Black beans
2 – 4
Navy beans (pea)
1 – 3
Black-eyed peas
2 – 4*
Peas (whole yellow, green)
6 – 9
+
Chickpeas (garbanzo)
7 – 10
Pinto beans
3 – 6
Great Northern beans
2 – 5
Red beans
3 – 6
Kidney beans
1 – 3
Soy beans (beige)
8 – 11
Lentils (brown, green)
3 – 5*
* Cooking time is for unsoaked beans
+ Add ½ to 1 teaspoon salt to soaking and cooking water to keep bean skins intact.
Pour oil into cooker. Turn heat selector to medium and sauté onions. Add water, lentils, coriander, curry powder, and ginger. Close cover
securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and
cook 3 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its
own accord.
Stir in salt.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
4 servings
190 Calories, 2 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
LENTIL CURRY
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ cup chopped onion
3 cups water
1 cup lentils
½ tablespoon coriander
½ tablespoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
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½ teaspoon salt
FOR DRy bEANS AND PEAS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER ½
FULL!
OPERATINg ThE COOKER wIThOUT COOKINg LIqUID OR
ALLOwINg ThE COOKER TO bOIL DRy wILL DAmAgE ThE COOKER.
Soak beans according to instructions on page 23. Add drained navy beans and remaining ingredients except salt to cooker. Close cover
securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and
cook 35 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of
its own accord.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
6 servings
264 Calories, 4 g Fat, 5 mg Cholesterol
BAKED BEANS
2 cups navy beans
3 cups water
¼ cup catsup
¼ cup molasses
1 8-ounce slice uncooked ham,
diced
1 medium onion, minced
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Salt to taste
Soak beans according to instructions on page 23. Add all ingredients except salt to cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator
on vent pipe and
cook 2 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly
.
Let pressure drop of its own accord.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
7 servings
254 Calories, 3 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
SAVORY WHITE BEANS
2 cups navy beans
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small bay leaf
½ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon rosemary
¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Salt to taste
