Instant is a Misnomer.
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madbakerThis week's Resolution Recipe: Tomato and Wheat Berry Soup.
"The basic safety mechanism for cooking whole grains under pressure: add a little fat and do not quick-release."
4 cups water (I used 3 cups + 1 cup house-made chicken stock)
1.75 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup dried wheat berries (I used half wheat and half rye)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped and oil included (see top quote)
2 Tbsp fresh oregano, minced
1 Tbsp rosemary, ditto
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (Ha! I used... more.)
1/2 tsp fennel (I used 1/4)
1/2 tsp pepper
salt to taste
Mix everything in the Instant Pot and seal. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes with the keep warm setting off. When it has finished cooking, turn it off and let it return to pressure normally (about 25 minutes). Stir well before serving.
What worked: It was fine. Not exciting. The wheat and rye berries cooked fully and didn't explode when I opened the pot.
What didn't: It was better when the wife had the idea to drizzle a little chile oil over the top.
Will I make it again? Probably, at least in tomato season. Fairly easy and good for us blah blah blah.
ETA: I keep reading that as "add a little fart and do not quick-release." Apparently I am still twelve.
"The basic safety mechanism for cooking whole grains under pressure: add a little fat and do not quick-release."
4 cups water (I used 3 cups + 1 cup house-made chicken stock)
1.75 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup dried wheat berries (I used half wheat and half rye)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped and oil included (see top quote)
2 Tbsp fresh oregano, minced
1 Tbsp rosemary, ditto
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (Ha! I used... more.)
1/2 tsp fennel (I used 1/4)
1/2 tsp pepper
salt to taste
Mix everything in the Instant Pot and seal. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes with the keep warm setting off. When it has finished cooking, turn it off and let it return to pressure normally (about 25 minutes). Stir well before serving.
What worked: It was fine. Not exciting. The wheat and rye berries cooked fully and didn't explode when I opened the pot.
What didn't: It was better when the wife had the idea to drizzle a little chile oil over the top.
Will I make it again? Probably, at least in tomato season. Fairly easy and good for us blah blah blah.
ETA: I keep reading that as "add a little fart and do not quick-release." Apparently I am still twelve.
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