The Convenience Of A Pressure Cooker

Having a pressure cooker is so convenient. You can conjure up tasty meals in no time and treat your family to tasty wholesome homemade meals even if you have been away all day! With a pressure cooker such as the Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker you will have no problems with any meal.

To give you an idea, here is a tasty recipe to try:

Fiery Vegetable Stew

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
• 1/4 C tomato puree
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 white turnips, chopped
• 1 fresh red chili pepper, chopped

How to Make It:

1. Spray the cooker lightly with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Place the onion and garlic into the cooker.
3. Cook until just beginning to brown.
4. Pour the chicken broth into the cooker.
5. Add the chard, soaked chick peas and soaked beans.
6. Stir in the tomato puree.
7. Add the carrots, turnips and chili pepper.
8. Bring the cooker to high pressure.
9. Cook for 25 minutes then let the pressure fall on its own.

Stews are a great place to hide vegetables. Cut them into small pieces and they will never know they are there. This stew can be made without the chili pepper if you prefer a not so spicy version.

Makes 10 servings

Quick Dinner With Your Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker

With today's busy life cooking dinner can very often be a big problem. It is easy to solve the problem though, with a Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker. With a Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker it is possible to have dinner on the table very quickly.

To give you an idea of the tasty meals you will be able to prepare in a Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker, here is a recipe for a All in One Veggie Casserole.

You will not be able to place the pressure cooker in water for the quick release, of course, but you will use the pressure release function.

All in One Veggie Casserole Recipe:

What You Need:

• 2 C of water
• 1/2 C of fresh cauliflower florets
• 1/2 C of fresh carrots
• 1/2 C frozen peas
• 1/2 C of onion
• 1/4 C of red pepper, sliced
• 1/4 t of pepper
• 1/2 t of salt
• 2 T fresh parsley, chopped

How to Make It:

1. Place a trivet inside the pressure cooker then add the water.
2. Generously grease a casserole dish.
3. Layer the cauliflower, carrots, peas, onion and red pepper slices into the dish.
4. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
5. Tightly cover the dish with foil.
6. Place the dish on the trivet in the cooker.
7. Quickly bring the cooker to high pressure and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Use the quick release method under cold water to release the pressure.
9. Remove the casserole and sprinkle evenly with the parsley just before serving.

Want to make this recipe from frozen vegetables? It's easy just substitute frozen corn for the cauliflower, frozen pearl onions for the regular onions, frozen carrots for the fresh carrots and frozen French style green beans for the red pepper. Fresh broccoli may be substituted for the cauliflower if you prefer.

Makes 4 servings

So, grab your Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker and try this recipe.