Vegan Instant Pot Pinto Bean Soup

 

• 16 oz dried pinto beans
• 6 cups of water
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 Tb better than bouillion, no chicken broth
• 1 tsp oregano
• 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 3/4 tsp onion powder and garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
• 2.5 cups of water
• Smoked salt to taste

1.              Put 6 cups of water and dry beans in your Instant Pot , close steam valve, and push the bean button and set time to 60 minutes.

2.              Allow to naturally release for 5-10 minutes and then drain water, put beans aside.

3.              Push the saute button on your Instant Pot and add oil, then add your onions, celery and carrots and let cook til they soften.  Add  garlic and spices and cook for a couple of minutes.  Turn saute off.

4.              Add  tomatos, 2.5 cups of water and bouillion and stir.  Put lid back on.

5.              Close steam valve and push the soup button, high setting for 7 minutes.

6.              Add smoked salt to taste and blend part of soup for added creaminess.

 

Jalapeno Cheese Beer Bread

This is a very easy beer bread with nice crust and tender crumb.  You can vary the spices and add-ins.  Have your oven up to temp when this goes in.  Make sure to lightly combine once beer is added so you don't deflate it.


2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oats
2.5 Tb sugar
1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tb Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1 cup grated vegan cheese (cheddar, havarti, gouda, pepper jack)
2 Tb pickled jalapenos, drained on paper towels and chopped
12 oz beer ( at room temp or close)
2 Tb melted vegan butter, separated
cornmeal

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Lightly grease a loaf pan (mine was 8"x4"). Pour 1 Tb melted vegan butter in the bottom and sprinkle with cornmeal.
3. Put flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl and mix to combine.
4. Add diced onion, vegan cheese, and pickled jalapenos and stir to combine.
5. Pour in the beer and gently fold ingredients together with a rubber spatula.  Try to take 25 strokes or less to combine.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.
7. Brush the top of the loaf with the remaining 1 Tb of melted butter
8. Allow to cool until just warm before slicing.

Enjoy!