Three Bean and Vegetable Stew

Serves 8

2 tbsp olive oil

40g butter

4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced

2 brown onions, peeled, halved, thinly sliced

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 carrots, peeled, diced

2 stalks celery, halved, diced

2 potatoes, peeled, diced into 2cm pieces

420g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed

420g can butter beans, drained, rinsed

420g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

4 cups vegetable stock

420g can diced tomatoes

1 bunch parsley, washed, roughly chopped

1 bunch basil, washed, roughly chopped

1 bay leaf

2 tsp flaked salt

1 tsp white pepper, ground

100g parmesan grated to serve

½bunch parsley washed, roughly chopped to serve

Sour cream (to taste) to serve

1.Turn the selection control dial to the ‘Sauté’ setting on the pressure cooker and heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown.

2.Add the tomato paste, carrots, celery, potatoes, beans, vegetable stock, tomatoes, parsley, basil, bay leaf and salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Securely place and seal the lid onto the pressure cooker and ensure the pressure release valve is set to the sealed position. Turn the selection control dial to setting ‘3’ and allow to cook until the dial returns to OFF and the heating light goes out.

3.Release the pressure from the pressure cooker by turning the pressure release valve to the venting position.

4.Serve with fresh parsley, sour cream and grated parmesan cheese.

Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Coriander Pesto

Serves 8

400ml can coconut milk

2 tbsp mild red curry paste

1.5kg sweet potato, peeled and cut into 5cm pieces

1 litre chicken stock Lime wedges, to serve

Coriander Pesto

1 cup coriander leaves

¼cup blanched almonds

1 small red shallot

2 tsp lime juice

2 tbsp vegetable oil Salt, to taste

1.Carefully open the can of coconut milk without shaking; spoon the firm coconut into the pressure cooking bowl and select the ‘Sauté’ setting. Sauté while stirring until the coconut milk separates. Add the curry paste and continue to sauté, stirring until the paste becomes fragrant.

2.Add sweet potato and chicken stock and securely place and seal the lid onto the pressure cooker ensuring the pressure release valve is set to the sealed position. Turn the selection control dial to setting ‘3’ and allow to cook until the dial returns to OFF and the heating light goes out.

3.Release the pressure from the pressure cooker by turning the pressure release valve to the venting position.

4.Using a mini food processor, combine the coriander pesto ingredients into the bowl and process until combined. Season to taste.

5.To serve ladle soup into bowls and spoon coriander pesto into the soup. Stir through and squeeze fresh lime to taste.

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Kambrook KPR600 manual Three Bean and Vegetable Stew, Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Coriander Pesto

KPR600 specifications

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