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This is a concoction I came up with to Merle correct beans with dry beans. I did a lot of throwing in of this and that so this is my best approximation of the recipe.  1# bacon 1 medium sized onion 2# beans, one black and one northern 1 container of vegetable broth (4c) 1 T chili powder 2 t garlic powder 2 t oregano 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1/2 brown sugar 1 T cocoa powder 1 can tomato paste (small can) Brown onion while cooking bacon, could do this in the instant pot.  Once cooked and bacon is broken up, add remaining ingredients. Set to manual 40 minutes.

The cold weather has given me a hankering for a good soup and what better than cheeseburger soup!  I only had two baking potatoes in the house so I improvised.  Here is what I did.  I am recording it here because I thought it turned out really good! 2 pounds ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey, pork, venison, whatever suits you) 1 small onion, diced 3/4 cup diced carrots 3/4 cup diced celery 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 4 tablespoons butter, divided 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 2 peeled and diced potatoes 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 large block velveeta cheese 1-1/2 cups milk 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

To continue onto my Instant Pot posts, I have another Instant Pot breakfast.  Steel Cut oats are good but take a bit longer to cook.  Cook them in the instant pot and enjoy creamy easy cereal.  I baked this with the pot in pot method.  Mix all ingredients into your inner dish.  place on top of the trivet that has at least one cup of water beneath.  Cook on manual for 20 minutes.  You can use the quick release and enjoy.  Using the inner pot was much easier clean up too! 2 c. steel cut oats (not the quick style) 2 c. almond milk 1 c. water 1 T. honey 1 t. salt For some variety, you can try adding dried fruit or a different kind of milk.  Regular cow milk can scald if used here, so I would recommend one of the alternatives (soy, almond, cashew).  Also can be served with brown sugar.

You no longer need to wait for your French toast bake. Thanks to an instant pot,you can enjoy breakfast in about a half hour. To make this happen you need to discover pot in pot cooking with an instant pot.  Begin by combing all ingredients. Add to your inner pot. Place the roasting tray to the bottom of your instant pot. Add one cup of water. Add your inner pot.  Set to manual for 20 minutes.  Then enjoy!!! Ingredients: About one loaf of bread 8 Eggs 2 cups Milk 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Sugar For the Topping: ¾ cup Brown Sugar ½ cup Butter 3 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg Cut the bread into roughly 1" cubes. Melt all topping ingredients in a small pan and set aside. Spray the inside of your inner pot.  In another bowl beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar and set aside. Option:. Start layering your casserole: bread, egg mixture and topping . Repeat till all gone.

This is the first of a string of instant pot recipes I am posting. This turned out good. Will make again. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic 2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 4-1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)356 Calories 9g Fat 55g Carbs 9g Protein See Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) Steps to Make It Combine 1 tablespoon butter and the olive oil in the pressure cooker and heat, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the onion begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Be careful not to brown the onion. Stir in the garlic and rice to coat the grains with the fat and onion mixture, and cook about one minute longer. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it is