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In order to stay trim soups are a great aid in staying fit. Also with the dilemma going on in our country stretching food is essential. Making stews, soups, and chili’s are great ways to make meals last longer. If you love sancocho, these electronic pressure cookers are amazing!

Below are some recipes I found to be useful – Place all ingredients into cooker and close. Select soup/soups and the highest setting. Make sure the steam hole is in the sealed position

Sancocho (Dominican Soup)

• 1 lb beef for stews flank, chuck, or round [0.45 kg] cut into small pieces
• 1 lb chicken meat [0.45 kg] cut into small pieces
• 1 lb pork or goat or lamb [0.45 kg] cut into small pieces
• Juice of two limes
• 1 tsp cilantro or parsley chopped
• 1/2 tsp oregano powdered
• 1 tsp garlic crushed
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp oil
• 2 corn cobs cut into 1/2-inch slices, optional
• 2.5 quart water [2.5 lt]
• 3 unripe (green) plantains peeled, 2 cut into 1-inch pieces, one left whole
• 4 potatoes diced
• 5 carrots diced
• 1/2 lb cassava (yuca) cut into 1-inch pieces [0.23 kg]
• optional: 1/2 lb West Indian pumpkin (auyama) cut into 1-inch pieces [0.23 kg]

Vegetarian Chili

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder*
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika*
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large can (28 ounces) or 2 small cans (15 ounces each) diced tomatoes**, with their juices or 8 tomatoes diced
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained or dried beans that have been soaked
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnishing
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar or lime juice, to taste
• Garnishes: chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, tortilla chips, sour cream or crème fraîche, grated cheddar cheese, etc.

Below are some pressure / slow cookers you can buy on Amazon, Click on the photo