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Whether working, running around, or training in the cold weather, there is nothing better than a bowl of soup to warm you up and thaw you out after your chilly outdoor endeavors. This Instant Pot Lentil Soup is not only healthy, hearty, and meat-free but also delicious. Leftovers reheat well. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in freezer safe mason jars. Reheat gently, adding a little extra water or broth to thin if needed, for a quick lunch or dinner meal. Instant Pot Lentil Soup By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ medium yellow onion, small diced 4 medium carrots, peeled and diced 3 stalks celery, diced 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and stems discarded 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 ½ cups dried lentils (green or brown), rinsed 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (8 ounce) container fresh baby portobello mushrooms, chopped 1 can (~26-30 ounces) crushed or finely chopped tomatoes 6 cu...

If you need another reason to break out your Instant Pot (or take the leap to purchasing one), it may just be this easy, flavorful, and filling Mexican casserole! This Instant Pot casserole makes a complete meal (including carbohydrate, protein, and fat) all in one pot for quick clean up. The leftovers reheat well too. Add this dish to your meal plan as a Mexican themed dinner night and enjoy! Instant Pot Mexican Casserole By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT Ingredients 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey) breast ½ small red onion, diced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large orange or red bell pepper, sliced into ¼ inch strips and quartered 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced into ¼ inch strips and quartered 1, 15-ounce can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen and thawed, or drained from a can) ½ teaspoon chili powder (can add up to 2 teaspoons for additional spice) 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ga...

Joey and I received a lot of great feedback/comments after our recent  Instant Pot blog . Here's what you had to say...... Is an Instant Pot practical for just one person? Even the small one? -I use mine for just one person, particularly for making a bunch of lunches at once, or cooking up big pots of rice or chicken to have on hand. If you’re a person who likes to cook one meal at a time, at each meal, I’m not sure it would be as practical. -I am just one person, and I have the six quart (plus an embarrassing number of accessories). It makes it possible for me to prep all of my food for the week in 4 hours or so, plus do things like ferment injera batter (or beer for home brewing), proof bread or pizza dough, make perfect hard boiled eggs, steam just about anything, etc. Imo, the 3 quart is restrictively small unless youre only cooking enough for 1-2 meals at a time. The 6 quart is the same size as your average crock pot, but way more versatile. Just recently bought an...

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT If you are new to Instant Pot cooking, here are a couple of things to consider: -Instant Pots can be a great way to quickly pull meals together in one pot but it is important to consider the total cooking time of a recipe. A recipe may only suggest a 5 minute cooking time but before the timer starts its countdown the pot will take time to heat up and come to pressure (this can usually take an extra 10-20 minutes depending on what you are cooking). When the cooking time is complete, the pressure release also takes additional time. Be sure to factor in this extra time when planning your meals. -Make sure that you place your Instant Pot on open counter space (with no overhead obstacles around like cupboards since a “hot steam bath” from the pressure release could potentially damage them over time). -There are lots of fantastic Instant Pot recipes available in print and online to get you started. Search out well written recipes with s...

The Instant Pot has been termed the ultimate multi-functional kitchen appliance. It's a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice maker, steamer, yogurt maker and warmer and it can be used for sauteing and browning. Although the Instant Pot has been around for a long time, it's been gaining a lot of recent popularity. Before you purchase one, here's what you need to know.  What is an Instant Pot? An Instant Pot functions as a pressure cooker, slow cooker and crock pot. For the at-home-cook, this all-in-one appliance can help expedite the cooking process of any meal/recipe. For the not-so-good chef, you can set it and forget about it - just throw the ingredients in the pot and let it cook throughout the day. In addition to these funtions, it can also cook rice, steam and sautee and keep foods warm. Different types Sizes range from 3-quart to 8-quart. The 3-quart is ideal for small familes, the 6-quart is ideal for families of 4-6 and then 8-quart is ideal for large families (or w...