Pressure cooker soups and stews

Chili, Soups and Stews

Judy's Zesty Homemade Chili

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef, preferably ground round, chili grind
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2-3 Tbs. chili powder
cayenne pepper to taste for spicier chili
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. ground cumim
1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional but I like it)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

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1 - 2 (16 oz.) cans black beans or pinto beans or one of each, drained and rinsed (I use one of each)
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles

Heat cooker, brown meat and onion in 2 Tbs. olive oil. Add remaining ingredients except beans and green chiles. Close cooker securely. Set pressure regulator to 15 lbs. COOK 5 minutes. Remove from burner and let pressure drop of it's own accord. Stir in beans and chiles and return to a simmer for 10 minutes until heated through, stirring regularly. Add water if too thick or add masa harina (1 - 2 Tbs. in 2 Tbs. water) if too thick.

Serve with grated cheese, chopped onions, Jalapeno slices and
Judy's Mississippi Cornbread

Judy's Dee-licious Southern-Style Soup

1 lb. lean beef cut in 3/4" cubes
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 - 4 potatoes, cubed (I like a lot in my soup!)
1 small package frozen sliced okra (may omit it desired)
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes, Hunt's brand recommended
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbs. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. each oregano and basil
dash cumin
dash seasoned salt
water to cover all the ingredients, at least 6 cups

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1 (16 oz.) can green beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8 oz.) can Niblets corn, drained

Heat cooker, add oil and brown beef. Add everything but green beans and corn. Cook 15 minutes after pressure builds up. Let pressure drop of it's own accord. Add green beans and corn, adjust salt and pepper, and return to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Note: I sometimes cheat and use a bag of frozen soup vegetables containing okra and eliminate the celery, canned green beans and carrots providing all these are in the bag, but leave in everything else

Serve with Judy's Mississippi Cornbread with butter and Jalapeno Jelly

Beef Stew

Brown 1 1/2 lbs. beef cubes in 2 Tbs. oil in pressure cooker.Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups water, 2 Tbs. catsup, 1 tsp. instant beef bullion, and 1 onion coarsely cut up, Pressure for 12 minutes on 15 lbs. Let set for 5 min. and then reduce under cold water.

Add 4 potatoes cut in half and 4 carrots cut in half. Pressure another 8 minutes and reduce pressure instantly under cold water faucet.

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