Tasty And Fast Vegetable Enhanced Steamed Rice Recipe For Your Pressure Cooker

If you have a pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker, such as the Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker, you will be able to make many easy, fast and tasty meals.

A pressure cooker, such as the Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker, is not only a time saver; it also ensures that the food is tasty and that the nutrition stays locked in. So, looking at a pressure cooker is a very good idea for a busy mom.

To give you and idea of the tasty meals you will be able to produce in a pressure cooker, here is a recipe to try out.

Vegetable Enhanced Steamed Rice Recipe

What You Need:

• 1 C long grain brown rice
• 1 C of chicken broth
• 2 C of water, divided
• 1/4 C green onions, chopped
• 1/4 C red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 C French style green beans
• 1/2 C frozen corn

How to Make It:

1. Place the rice into an ovenproof casserole dish.
2. Pour the chicken broth and 1/2 C of water over the rice.
3. Pour the remaining water into the cooker and place the trivet into the water.
4. Place the casserole dish onto the trivet.
5. Bring the pressure to high and cook 30 minutes.
6. Allow the pressure to fall on its own.
7. After the pressure has fallen add the bell pepper, green beans and corn to the casserole.
8. Replace the lid on the cooker but do not lock.
9. Allow the rice and vegetables to steam for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Short grain rice can be used but it will take a little longer to cook. Add an additional 7 minutes to the cooking time if using short grain rice. When cooking rice always allow the pressure to fall on its own. This will ensure the rice has plenty of time to soften without overcooking.

Makes 4 servings