Instant Pot Veggie Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS:

  • veggies (bell peppers, onion, garlic, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, etc… just clean out your fridge!)
  • dry spaghetti noodles
  • 9 cups of water
  • 1/2 cup picante sauce

DIRECTIONS:

  • Wash & cut veggies
  • Plug in Instant Pot
  • Add 9 cups of water and 1/2 cup salsa & veggies
  • Break-up some dry noodles in pot
  •  Twist lid closed
  • Press “Manual” button
  • Then press minus button – to SUBTRACT time down to 7 minutes
  • Close top vent key (use “SEALING” position)
  • Just wait & pot will warm up & eventually begin the 7 min cooking countdown
  • When finished it will switch to LO keep warm mode. (You may unplug.)
  • Now do pressure quick-release by turning top vent key to “VENTING” position (use towel, it’s hot!)
  • After steam stops, twist lid open with towel (it’s hot!) and serve.

Instant Pot Potatoes

  • Plug in Instant Pot
  • Wash, peel & cut potatoes lengthwise in half
  • Press “Manual” button
  • Place 1 to 2 cups water AND potatoes inside I-pot
  • Twist lid closed
  • Press “Manual” button
  • Then press minus button – to SUBTRACT time down to 4 MINUTES
  • Close top vent key (use “SEALING” position)
  • Just wait & pot will warm up & eventually begin the 4 min cooking countdown
  • When finished it will switch to LO keep warm mode. You may unplug. 
  • Now do pressure quick release by turning top vent key to “VENTING” position (use towel, it’s hot!)
  • After steam stops you can twist lid open with towel (it’s hot!) and serve
  • (May add splash of almond milk, pepper, mustard & make mashed potatoes)



Instant Pot No-Soak Pinto Beans (& Others)

(Total actual time in pot = approx 90 min)
Plug in Instant Pot
Wash/ rinse dry beans
Pour beans in Instant Pot w/ three inches water above beans & add some garlic
Twist lid closed
Press “Manual” button
Close top vent key (use “SEALING” position)
Timer will show 30 min.
(Usually you press “+” to ADD time, or “-” to SUBTRACT time. But don’t do that b/c 30 min is perfect for dry beans!)
Just wait & pot will warm up & eventually begin the 30 min cooking countdown.
When finished it will switch to LO keep warm mode. You may unplug now. Do nothing else, just wait & let heat release natually for approx 30 more minutes.
Twist open & eat. Very hot metal pot!
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Approximate cooking times for other unsoaked beans in Instant Pot:
Black beans: 20 to 25 min
Black-eyed peas : 20 to 25 min
Great Northern beans: 25 to 30 min
Navy beans: 25 to 30 min
Pinto beans: 25 to 30 min
Cannellini beans: 35 to 40 min
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans): 35 to 40 min

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For dried beans… add 4 cups water for every 1 cup of beans. Or cover rinsed beans with water by 3-4 inches.
For dried lentils… add 1 3/4 cups liquid (vegetable broth or water) for every 1 cup of lentils.
You can add seasonings before cooking.

Oil/Dairy-Free Dressings:

#1. WALNUT VINEGARETTE

http://www.food.com/recipe/dr-fuhrmans-walnut-vinaigrette-dressing-512810

1⁄4 cup raisins
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
1⁄2 cup water
1teaspoon Dijon mustard
1garlic clove, chopped
1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
1⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped
Blend

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#2. ORANGE SESAME DRESSING

http://www.doctoroz.com/recipe/dr-joel-fuhrmans-orange-sesame-dressing

3 tbsp unhulled sesame seeds, divided
1/4 cup raw cashews nuts, or 2 tbsp raw cashew butter
2 oranges, peeled
2 tbsp orange flavored vinegar or white wine vinegar
Orange Juice, if needed to adjust consistency

Directions

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium high heat for three minutes, mixing with a wooden spoon and shaking the pan frequently.

In a high powered blender, combine sesame seeds, cashews, oranges and vinegar.

If needed, orange juice can be added to adjust consistency.

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#3. SUNNY TUSCAN DRESSING

www.doctoroz.com/recipe/dr-joel-fuhrmans-sunny-tuscan-dressing

1/4 cup dried, unsulfured apricots
1/2 cup water
1 navel orange, peeled
2 tbsp unhulled sesame seeds or tahini
1/4 cup raw cashews
2 tbsp lemon flavored vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 scallions (white part only)

Directions
1. Soak apricots in 1/2 cup water for 30 minutes.

2. Add apricots and soaking water to a high-powered blender along with remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

Recipes from The End of Heart Disease by Joel Fuhrman, MD. Copyright 2016.

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Next five dressings from www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/oil-free-dairy-free-salad-dressings/

#4. MUSTARD VINEGARETTE

1/3 cup your choice yellow or stone-ground mustard
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon your choice sweetener (may use pureed raisins, date, dried fig)
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons water.
Blend in a small blender and drizzle onto your salad.

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#5. MISO VINEGARETTE

1 teaspoon miso
1/3 cup water
2 whole olives
2 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
pinch of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon brown rice syrup or liquid stevia
1 tablespoon of dulse flakes (or another flaked seaweed such as kelp or wakame).
Blend and enjoy.

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#6. HERBED CREAMY MOCK RANCH DRESSING

3 tablespoons raw organic tahini (you can also use regular roasted if you can’t find raw)
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (choose a carrageenan-free, GMO-free brand when possible)
pinch of black pepper if desired
1-2 tablespoons Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning
pinch of fresh ginger
pinch of pink sea salt if desired.
Blend and enjoy.

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#7. LEMONY GARLIC CREAMY MUSTARD DRESSING

juice from 2 lemons
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic or 1/4 teaspoon fresh garlic
1 teaspoon diced onions
2 tablespoons raw cashew butter (or tahini, almond butter or almond or soy milk)
pinch of black pepper
2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
1/4 cup water.
Blend, drizzle and serve.

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#8. SWEET LEMON CURRY DRESSING

2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
juice from 2 lemons
1/2 teaspoon curry
tiny pinch of cayenne and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon your choice sweetner (may used 1 pureed date or a pureed dried fig).

*If you use a piece of dried fruit as your sweetener, you may want to let it soak in the water used 30 minutes to soften before making this (or keep soaked dried fruit in the fridge overnight).

For a creamier flavor, add 2 tablespoons either tahini, almond butter or cashew butter in addition to the other ingredients called for.
Blend, drizzle, and serve.

Oh Happy Veggie Days!!!

I spent an hour watching (then documenting, for your convenience) this excellent workshop on how to make veggies irresistible!

Chef AJ’s Veggie Video Synopsis

https://youtu.be/fe_MkbIZp6A

PREVIOUSLY PREPARED VEGGIES (in airfryer):
* broccoli with roasted garlic
1 lb

* roasted mini bell peppers
1 lb

* roasted mushrooms 1 lb w/ garlic

* roasted cauliflower wings
1 lb

(My air fryer is Avalon brand from Amazon. Sharon)

LIVE DEMOS:
* (Airfryer Brussels)
1 lb raw organic Brussels sprouts (halved) ( also works for broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, butternut squash cubes, potatoes, etc)
1 or 2 T saltfree mustard
1 or 2 T Smokey bbq sauce

http://bemaandpas.com/

(discount code CHEFAJ)

Stir, then airfry at 420 deg for 20 min.

* (Stovetop Onion, mushroom, kale):
10 oz bag onion sauteed slowly in saltfree veggie broth
Then add mushrooms & sauté.
Then lots of garlic & sauté.
Then Trader Joe’s bagged organic kale.
Cover to steam.
Then drizzle garlic-cilantro vinegar.

* (Charles’ Breakfast Veggies):
Cruciferous crunch veggies from Trader Joe’s prepared in iPot (pressure cooker) with 3 C water or veggie broth (to use later like a hot tea – “pot liqueur”)
Cook on manual 5 min, then immediately release pressure.

GENERAL TIPS:

* tip: saltfree mango salsa is a good veggie topping

* tip: add unsweetened pineapple to you steamed kale

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Favorite Flavored Vinegars from Correction for vinegar

http://bemaandpas.com/

(discount code CHEFAJ)

Non-Reduced:
Grapefruit
Apple
Black Cherry
Prickly pear
Habanero pepper
Cucumber melon
White garlic
Garlic cilantro

Reduced (sweet):
Raspberry infused
Strawberry Peach infused
Carbanut (Carmel, banana, walnut)

BBQ Sauce:
Smokey raspberry bbq sauce
Smokey mango tango bbq sauce
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7 secrets to Superior salad satisfaction

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Savory Veggie Pancakes (Vegan, Gluten-free, Egg-free)

Great recipe by YouTuber VEGANLOVLIE (Teenuja). I make mine on a nonstick pan, oil-free, use oat flour (blenderized dry rolled oats) & use egg-like flavor of Kala Namak salt. Here’s her recipe:

Veggie Pancake

1 C chickpea flour (I use oat flour)
Salt to taste (I use Kala Namak)
1 t tumeric
1/2 t baking powder
3/4 c water
1/3 C mashed sweet potato
Handful cilantro
Chopped onion
Wilt spinach in pan, chop, then add to batter
Shredded carrots
Etc

Cook on hot griddle:
3 min one side
Flip
3 min other side
Flip
1 min on first side
Done! 🙂

Buffalo “Wings”

Ingredients:

  • cauliflower
  • unbleached flour + corn meal
  • bread crumbs
  • seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, Kala Namak salt, etc)
  • nut milk
  • hot sauce of your choice
  • optional “honey mustard” dip: mustard+tabasco+blackstrap molasses
  • optional cream dip: vegan mayo+vegan sour cream+chopped parsley, dill, chives+cayenne pepper+Kala Namak (salt)+white vinegar+liquid smoke

Instructions

  • pre-cook cauliflower florettes (boil or microwave few minutes)
  • dip florettes in milk, seasoned flour/meal, breadcrumbs
  • bake on 450 degrees for 10+ minutes
  • remove & dip in hot sauce & return to oven for about 5 min
  • Vegan Potato Salad

    INGREDIENTS:
    * potatoes (peeled, cubed, boiled)
    * diced celery
    * shredded carrots
    * diced onions
    * black olives
    * pepperoncini
    * dill relish
    * mustard
    * dab of vegan mayo (and/or avocado)
    * several drips of liquid smoke
    * nutritional yeast
    * garlic powder
    * lemon pepper,
    * kala namak (sulfur-egglike salt)

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    * mash cooked potatoes in bowl w/ mashing tool
    * fold in all other ingredients
    * serve either hot or chilled