RECIPES
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BLACK BEAN SOUP
Serves: 4 - 6
45 minutes, BEANS function
A hearty yet healthy soup that is delicious on its own or great poured over some
rice.
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups dried black beans (picked over and rinsed)
½ tablespoon cumin
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon cayenne
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 ½ cups whole kernel corn (frozen bag)
2 bay leaves
¼ cup cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish: Crumbled bacon, sour cream and sliced avocado
Cook bacon in a frying pan; reserve the bacon and oil from the bacon. Use the
SAUTÉ setting to sauté the onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon of oil from the
bacon. Add the rest of the ingredients into the removable cooking pot. Turn off
the SAUTÉ setting. Close and lock the lid of the pressure cooker and press the
BEAN setting. Set the timer for 45 minutes. When done, release the pressure and
add the frozen corn. Serve warm. Garnish with crumbled bacon, sour cream and
a slice of avocado.
ESCAROLE AND BEANS
Serves: 6
45 minutes, BEANS function
A perfect balance of greens and beans, prepare it with a side of sausage for a
complete and delicious meal.
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 head of escarole, chopped
2 cups dried cannellini (picked over and rinsed)
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish: Parmesan Cheese
Use the SAUTÉ setting to sauté the onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil
in the removable cooking pot. Place the rest of the ingredients into the removable
cooking pot. Turn off the SAUTÉ setting. Close and lock the lid of the multi-
cooker and set to BEAN setting. Set the timer for 45 minutes. Once done, release
the pressure and serve warm. Garnish with some parmesan cheese.