Vegetable Beef Soup Pressure Cooker Recipe Bill Knapps

INSTANT POT® BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook beef cubes until brown on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook carrots, onion, and celery until translucent, about 5 minutes. Return beef to the pot; add water, turnips, green beans, tomato paste, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, and bay leaves.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Taste the soup; add more salt, garlic, onion, and pepper, if needed.

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP - PRESSURE COOKER RECIPE- BILL KNAPP'S

Steps:

• In 5 or 6 quart pressure cooker brown beef on all sides in oil.
• Stir in all ingredients EXCEPT tomatoes.
• Lock lid on pressure cooker and cook on high until the weight begins to "jiggle".
• Lower heat to a slow consistent "jiggle" and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let pressure release conventionally.
• Stir in tomatoes and return to stove and simmer an additional 5-10 minutes.
• I used a 5 qt pressure cooker at 12 pounds of pressure for this recipe.

BILL KNAPP'S MICHIGAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and sort the beans and soak overnight in cold water to cover.
• Next morning drain beans.
• Put beans, ham and garlic in stockpot, add 2 to 3 quarts water.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender.
• While the beans are cooking, in a separate pan boil the onion, celery and carrots in enough water to cover for 30 minutes.
• Drain and add to the beans and ham and continue cooking for 45 minutes more.
• Put soup contents in blender or food processor to slightly puree the soup(You will need to do this in batches).
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Note: To use canned beans, allow 3 (15-ounce) cans undrained Northern beans and omit 1 quart water. Continue recipe as directed.

PRESSURE COOKER VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Chop up beef into small cubes and pressure cook in three-four inches of water about 15 minutes.
• Open pressure cooker when cooled, take a knife and wrap it in a wet paper towel. Take the wet towel/knife and wipe around the inside of the pressure cooker to remove the brown beef residue.
• Open frozen vegetables and dump into the pressure cooker with the diced onions, celery and potatoes. (Some vegetable mixes have onion, celery and potatoes in them, but I like to add more!)
• Pressure cook another 7 minutes. While it is cooking, boil spaghetti. Drain and after you open the pressure cooker, add the spaghetti. Pour in tomato juice. (I've used V-8 juice if I was out of tomato juice and I've used canned diced tomatoes, as well.) Salt & pepper to taste and serve. Best if served with friend cornbread patties or baked cornbread (not the sweet kind!)
• This soup freezes beautifully. I freeze it in quart freezer bags and my husband can pull one out on any given day and have instant lunch!