Braised Carrots and Peas Pressure Cooker Recipe

Braised Carrots And Peas Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 6 – Cooker: 5- to 7-quart – Time: 2 minutes at HIGH pressure

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 bunch green onions (white and few inches of green part), chopped
• 1 pound baby carrots, sliced in half lengthwise
• ¾ cup vegetable broth
• 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen petite peas, thawed, or 2 pounds fresh peas in their pod, shelled (2 cups)
• 1 small head romaine lettuce heart, stem end cut off, shredded
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. In a 5- to 7-quart pressure cooker, melt the butter over medium heat
2. Add the green onions and cook for 1 or 2 minutes only
3. Add the carrots and broth, then add the peas and lettuce on top
4. Close and lock the lid
5. Set the burner heat to high
6. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
7. Set a timer to cook for 2 minutes
8. Remove the pot from the heat
9. Open the cooker with the Quick Release method
10. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper
12. Drain or serve with a slotted spoon

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