Multi Cooker-Tips & Recipes

[silva]

I love Instant Pot, and now it's time to compile recipes, tips and tricks in one place.

I'm going to start with my simple chili, and how I time it without soaked beans, and without over cooking the veggies

I use different beans, and red lentils in a 3:1 ratio of beans and red lentils, with twice the water.
The beans and all the water go in first for 2 minutes of high pressure. Just leave alone for like an hour, the longer it sits, the more they'll soften.
Unlock the lid, add whatever spices you like in chili. I use about 2 Tblsp crushed red pepper, 1 teas liquid smoke, and if lucky enough to have Penzeys chili 3000, a Tblsp. A heaping Tblsp of Better than Boullion no beef or marmite, or whatever broth seasoning you like
Add the red lentils, onions, celery, and if you like other chopped veggies
Cover and set for 5 minutes and let natural release. Add a big can, or little can, of chopped tomatoes

My typical recipe-
1/2 cup red beans
1/2 cup pintos
1/2 cup black beans
4 cups water
2 minutes and rest

1/2 cup red lentils spices and veggies
5 minutes and npr
canned diced tomatoes and chilis

 

[Lou]

I thought we had a thread like this already.
well here is one

https://www.veganforum.org/threads/instant-pot-vegetable-bean-soup.15651/

 

[Lou]

I've posted this one before - its one of my favorites

Vegan Lentil Mushroom Stew with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

www.copymethat.com

 

[Lou]

Haven't made this yet, I can't find the 15 bean mix.

Vegan 15 Bean Soup (Instant Pot)

A Vegan 15 Bean Soup using one of those little bags of soup mix and my Instant Pot. From dried beans to deliciously healthy soup in just 1 hour. Pure Magic.

www.brandnewvegan.com

 

[Lou]

I've made this a couple of times,
and posted it and discussed it here

https://www.veganforum.org/threads/tuscan-bean-soup.15623/#post-429544

Instant Pot Vegetable Bean Soup

www.copymethat.com

 

[Lou]

My niece taught me this trick. She uses a rice cooker to make pancakes but you can do it in an Instant Pot too

Giant Instant Pot Pancakes

Giant Instant Pot Pancakes. Oversized Japanese-style rice cooker pancakes made in the instant pot. So easy and fun!

kirbiecravings.com

 

[Lou]

I've tried a bunch of recipes for Corn Chowder.
I haven't made this one yet. but based on the ingredients I think this one is going to be my favorite.

InstantPot Vegan Corn Chowder

www.copymethat.com

 

[Lou]

The very first recipe I made in my InstantPot was "Five Minute Split Pea Soup"

I like this one a little better

Instant Pot Vegan Split Pea Soup

www.copymethat.com

 

[Lou]

Does anyone have a good baked beans recipe?

 

[Lou]

This is another one of my favorites

Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans

www.copymethat.com

 

[silva]

This is specific to Instant Pot though

This is a rare recipe I do as written--

Instant Pot® Baked Beans - Stay Cool and Cook This Summer Favorite in Your Pressure Cooker - The Veggie Queen

Summer outings never seem complete unless we fire up the grill and load the table with summer favorites like pasta salad, potato salad, and baked beans.

www.theveggiequeen.com

 

[silva]

...and I wanted it to come up with tips.
I've found that when making a soup with dried beans grains I can set the cook time to just a minute or two, let sit about an hour, then add all the quicker cooking veggies and only cook another 5 min

This soup I had canned chickpeas, and whole grain farro.

Lemony chickpea farro and spinach

1/2 cup farro, rinsed
4 cups water & no chicken boullion or use veg broth instead
1/2 teasp ground coriander
set to 2 minutes pressure and let npr

Add
can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
chopped celery, onion, carrots, minced garlic
Set for 4 minutes and npr.

add a bag of either fresh spinach chopped, or frozen spinach
I like to add some nooch and lemon at serving

 

[Lou]

This is specific to Instant Pot though

This is a rare recipe I do as written--

Instant Pot® Baked Beans - Stay Cool and Cook This Summer Favorite in Your Pressure Cooker - The Veggie Queen

Summer outings never seem complete unless we fire up the grill and load the table with summer favorites like pasta salad, potato salad, and baked beans.

www.theveggiequeen.com

Thank you.
I found this one and I think I like it better. I made baked beans with molasses before and didn't like the flavor. Maybe I had the wrong kind of molasses tho.

Vegan Baked Beans (Instant Pot)

These Vegan Baked Beans will surely be a ht at your next BBQ. That same 'old fashioned, simmered all day long" baked bean taste - without the stove..

www.brandnewvegan.com

 

[Lou]

...and I wanted it to come up with tips.
I've found that when making a soup with dried beans grains I can set the cook time to just a minute or two, let sit about an hour, then add all the quicker cooking veggies and only cook another 5 min

This soup I had canned chickpeas, and whole grain farro.

Lemony chickpea farro and spinach

1/2 cup farro, rinsed
4 cups water & no chicken boullion or use veg broth instead
1/2 teasp ground coriander
set to 2 minutes pressure and let npr

Add
chopped celery, onion, carrots, minced garlic
Set for 4 minutes and npr.
add a bag of either fresh spinach chopped, or frozen spinach

I like to add some nooch and lemon at serving

I think I want to try that. I've never had farro. Where are the chickpeas in your recipe? I think you forgot them.
Lemony? did you forget the Lemon. or is this a Lemony Snickett recipe.

 

[silva]

I think I want to try that. I've never had farro. Where are the chickpeas in your recipe? I think you forgot them.
Lemony? did you forget the Lemon. or is this a Lemony Snickett recipe.

I did forget them! Thanks.
Farro is sort of in between rice and barley in both taste and texture, I think.

 

[silva]

I see the title has been changed from Instant Pot to Multi Cooker
I understand IP is just a brand of electric pressure cooker, but a multi cooker makes me think more of a crock-pot, slow cooker!
I was going to post things that are specific to IP, well, one with yogurt function--like raising bread dough and making yogurt

 

[Lou]

I see the title has been changed from Instant Pot to Multi Cooker
I understand IP is just a brand of electric pressure cooker, but a multi cooker makes me think more of a crock-pot, slow cooker!
I was going to post things that are specific to IP, well, one with yogurt function--like raising bread dough and making yogurt

Go for it. most of us have IPs.

 

[silva]

If you have an Instant Pot with the yogurt function it's perfect for proofing (rising) yeast doughs.
Most sites just say to use the default yogurt feature--but it can be set for either a lower heat, which is like 80 to 90 F. The yogurt setting that comes up is 110 to 115 F. I found the lower setting is just right for bread dough. I either lightly oil the pot , or reuse parchment paper if I have some.
Do not screw on the lid! I did that once and the bread rose and sealed it pretty good, it was hard to get off! I now just use a plate, or plastic to keep the heat in

 

[Lou]

Here are some tips and tricks.

You can use the handles to hold up the lid out of the way

This tip saves time. turn on the saute function while you do the prep. The IP will be hot enough to pressure cook.

 

[Lou]

I can't wait to try this

Instant Pot Spaghetti (with or without meat!)

Here's how to make PERFECT Instant Pot Spaghetti in 30 minutes or less! This easy one-pot meal can be made with meat, or without as a vegetarian meal.

detoxinista.com