Minted Bean and Chick Pea Soup

What You Need:
1 lb. very lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped fine
6 C of beef broth
1 C canned small white beans, drained
1 C of lentils
1 can chick peas, drained
1/4 C of tomato puree
1 t cloves
1 t hot red pepper flakes
1 t dried mint, crumbled
1 t salt
1 t pepper
How to Make It:
Generously spray the cooker with cooking [...]

Pressure Cooking Dry Beans and More

Pressure cooked dry beans and lentils are so much better than canned beans. There are many variables in why this is true. Dry beans cost much less than canned beans, they taste better than canned beans and contain no preservatives. Dry beans are healthier than canned beans and more environmentally safe because they don’t require [...]

Mixed Vegetables with a Kick

What You Need:
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 T of garlic, chopped
5 1/2 C of chicken broth
2 C Swiss chard, chopped
1 C dried chick peas soak overnight
1 C of dried cannellini beans, soak overnight
2 carrots, chopped
2 white turnips, chopped
1 fresh red chili pepper, chopped
1/4 C tomato puree
How to Make It:
Lightly spray the cooker with a non stick [...]