Pressure Cooking

Not enough time to cook? A pressure cooker can help. Looking for inexpensive meals that taste great? A pressure cooker can help. Afraid of pressure cookers? Don't be, they are wonderful, safe and fool proof. 

I tried out a new pressure cooker from Fagor last night. I have three other Fagor pressure cookers, I like them. I have an electric one and now 3 stove top models. I know, maybe too many, but I love them. 

So last night I prepped my ingredients ahead of time. That's my normal process, nothing new using a pressure cooker. 

Vegetables - celery, onion and garlic.

Chopped tomatoes and chicken broth. 

Rice, salt, pepper and oregano. Not too much pepper, it's just all on the top.

Okay, next saute the vegetables in a little olive oil. Still normal cooking, about 2 minutes.

Add the sausage and keep on browning for about 7 minutes.

Stir in the rice then add the tomatoes and broth. Still normal cooking so far. 

Now it changes. Not scary, just a little different. Put on the lid and raise the heat to high.

The lid looks a little different, it locks on, it will not explode. There is an indicator that steam is building, this is good. The numbers mean high pressure and low pressure, I am using high with 2. The circle thing behind the numbers is the pressure indicator. You see two lines, it is up to high pressure. Set the timer for 6 minutes. 

When 6 minutes are up, quick release the steam by moving from 2 to the dot with lines over it. Don't put your face over it, steam is going to come out, it is hot. You have to release the steam before you can take the lid off.

Dinner is ready! This is a very simple meal and it was very tasty. I added some hot sauce at the table. Some bell peppers sauteed with the vegetables would be good too. But not necessary, it's a good tasty dinner.