Soups and Stews
This soup is rich in sweet and spicy flavors when using spicy italian sausage and sweet butternut squash. It is an excellent starter or cosy meal at the end of an autumn evening. I’m always looking for new ways to use all the incredible squash I get from my CSA farm share. This is my favorite recipe from my experiments with squash this year.
This Fast Easy Gluten Free Farm Share Minestrone Soup recipe is a hearty meal in iteself. Done from start to finish in 30 minutes it’s great for a busy weeknight.
This fast easy instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe will please the whole family. Done from start to finish in 35 minutes it’s perfect for a busy weeknight.
Instant Pot Meals
This Instant Pot chicken enchiladas recipe features shredded chicken combined with a rich homemade enchilada sauce and cheese wrapped up in flour tortillas. Serve with your favorite toppings taco bar style. I top mine with shredded lettuce, sour cream, jalapeños, chopped green onions and fresh cilantro.
Aldi Pork Carnitas is a Pork Butt Roast that is pre-seasoned with carnitas seasoning. It’s delicious, economical and so easy to make in your instant pot. This recipe is for Pork Carnitas Tacos, but you can also serve this meat in Carnitas Burrito Bowls, Carnitas Enchiladas and Carnitas Burritos, all with this same pork roast! I love to serve this on a taco bar!
There are a few different cuts of meat than can be considered a Pork Roast, but for the instant pot I usually use a Pork Butt or a Boneless Pork Shoulder. The cut of meat also depends on if you are wanting to make a traditional roast that you will slice, or if you are making a roast with the intentions of shredding the meat.
This easy chicken burrito bowl recipe is so delicious and ready in under 30 minutes when using the instant pot.
Instant Pot Basics & Articles
The Instant Pot Brand offers 3 main Instant Pot Sizes. They offer a 3 Quart Instant Pot Mini, a 6 Quart Instant Pot and an 8 Quart Instant Pot. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp model also comes in a 6.5 quart size.
They no longer offer a 10 quart model
I usually use the sauté feature as a first step when preparing soups, stews and casseroles in the instant pot. I turn it on to heat up the pot and sauté my onions and garlic first in most recipes. I also use it to sear meat in recipes that have searing meat as a first step like beef stew.
Although the Instant brand has discontinued their 10 quart Instant Pot model, other manufacturers like Crock Pot and GoWise USA offer 10 quart electric pressure cooker models as shown in this article.
Instant Pot Cauliflower is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be cooked in a variety of ways. It’s a great low-carb alternative to pasta and rice in many popular dishes and can be prepared quickly and easily using an instant pot.
What is an Instant Pot Liner?
The instant pot is not able to utilize plastic liners for easy cleanup like a crock pot liner.
The instant pot liners that are referenced in many articles is actually the inner pot of the instant pot. This is the removable pot that you cook in and can pull out and clean when you are done cooking.
Honestly, steaming broccoli has never been easier! With your instant pot or any pressure cooker, you can cook steamed broccoli perfectly. In just a few minutes, you can have perfectly steamed broccoli that is tender and flavorful. Plus, using your instant pot is much healthier than boiling or frying your broccoli. It preserves the nutrients that are lost in boiling and requires no butter or oil to cook.
An Instant Pot trivet is a stand with three legs that fits inside your pressure cooker. It can be made of stainless steel or silicone and usually has handles on top for easy removal. The handles are especially helpful if you’re cooking something heavy like a roast or a large piece of fish and need to lift it out quickly and easily. The trivet also helps keep food off the bottom of the pot, which prevents sticking and the burn error and makes clean-up easier.
This wonderful low carb Artichoke and Kale soup is one of our healthiest soup recipes. It’s full of superfoods and all of there associated vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This delicious soup is light and creamy with a touch of spice and was inspired by spinach artichoke dip. It’s delicious and so nutritious. It’s perfect for a healthy lunch or as a starter. Serve it with a fresh garden salad and some crusty bread.