ZUCCHINI SQUASH SOUP
Serves: 6, 7 minutes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2 Idaho potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 pounds zucchini squash, chopped
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
In the cooker on BROWN setting, add the butter and allow to melt. Add the oil,
onion, cloves, potatoes and squash. Stir for 5 minutes and add the vegetable
broth and cumin. Close the lid and press VEGETABLE setting. Set the timer for
7 minutes. When done, release the pressure and open the cooker. Uncover and
add the cream and parsley. Pour the soup into a blender and puree until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper.
QUICK LENTIL SIDE DISH
Serves: 4 – 6 : 13 minutes
1 ½ cups dried lentils, rinsed
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 yellow onion, chopped fine
2 carrots, peeled and chopped fine
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Place the lentils, garlic, onion, carrot, pepper and chicken broth in the cooker.
Close the lid and press VEGETABLE setting. Set the timer for 13 minutes. Release
pressure a bit at a time with the regulating knob. Uncover, cool the lentils and mix
with the parsley, oil, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
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