PP: Pressure Cooker Italian Green Beans

Member Chef:  Cathi Salach                                                                                                                 Makes:  4 entree servings
Prep Time:  20 minutes
Cook Time:  5 minutes after cooker comes to pressure
Total Time:  30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, snipped
• 1 large onion ,diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 10 oz.boxes of grape tomatoes
• 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans
• 4 oz. Jar Chopped pimento, oil free
• 2 t dried oregano
• 1 t fennel seed
• 1/2 t red pepper flakes
• A few twists fresh ground black pepper
• Good sprinkling of salt (optional)
• Nutritional yeast

Directions

1. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.  5-10 minutes
2. Cut or snap green beans into bite size pieces. 
3. Add tomatoes & cannellini beans. 
4. Toss all to mix. 
5. Add all seasonings and liquid from pimentos.  Toss again. 
6. Cook at HIGH pressure for 5 minutes. 
7. Quick release pressure. 
8. Add pimentos and toss.
9. Taste and adjust seasonings. 
10. Serve over grains or red or yellow potatoes or pasta.  
11. Sprinkle lightly with nutritional yeast.

Tips

1. Some pressure cookers may need only 3 or 4 minutes to cook. 
2. Can be prepared on stovetop. 
3. Serve with a tomato sauce if you wish. 

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