Frozen to Pressure Cooker Green Beans

• servings: 4
• active time: 15mins
• total time: 16min

Ingredients

2 lbs (1k) frozen green beans

1½ cups (375ml) water (or less - see article)

1 - 14 oz. can (400g) chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt - or to taste

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Dump the frozen green beans in the pressure cooker and smooth into an even layer.

Pour on the water, the chopped tomatoes, garlic powder, and salt. DO NOT MIX!

Close the lid and set the valve to pressure cooking position.

Electric pressure cookers and stove top pressure cookers: Cook for 5 minutes at high pressure.

When time is up, open the pressure cooker with the Normal release - release pressure through the valve.

Mix the contents of the pressure cooker and transfer to a serving dish.

Cover with a swirl of extra virgin olive oil before serving.

Notes

Basic Frozen Veggie Technique

Dump a 1 or 2 lb (500g or 1k) bag or box of frozen veggies in the pressure cooker, and smooth them into an even layer.

Add your pressure cooker’s minimum liquid requirement – if you don’t know what it is 1 1/2 cups (375ml) usually, works with every pressure cooker type and model. This liquid can be water, stock, steamed veggie liquid, juice and even wine (not liquor though as it produces ignitable vapors).

Pour a 14 oz. can (400g) of chopped tomatoes on top of the frozen veggies.

Sprinkle with your favorite herbs and spices. Don’t add fresh garlic here (add it at the end to maintain the flavor.)

Add a teaspoon of salt, or adjust to your family’s preference.

Don’t mix!

Pressure cook at “high” pressure for 5 minutes for all pressure cooker types and pressures. Please note that the pressure cooker will take slightly longer to reach pressure because of the temperature of the ingredients.

Release pressure Normally (through the valve).

OK, now you can mix everything.

Serve as a stew with a tear from a baguette, piled on a baked potato, or mixed in with rice.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4th
• Calories: 129.8
• Total Fat: 3.8g
• Cholesterol: 0.0mg
• Sodium: 606.6mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 22.4
• Total Sugars: 4.2g
• Protein: 5.7