Pasta with tomato sauce
INGREDIENTS
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) carrot, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) celery, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 800 ml crushed canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons (15 ml) dried basil
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried parsley
• 1 or 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry red or white wine
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
METHOD
Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion,
carrot, celery and garlic until soft. (If you prefer
a meat sauce, add 225 grams ground beef to
the sautéed vegetables and cook until it loses
its colour). Then add the tomatoes and all
other ingredients. Lock the lid in place and set
to the suggested setting and adjust time (see
below). Once cooked, allow pressure to drop
by releasing the pressure valve and remove the
lid. Reduce the sauce if it is not thick enough.
Suggested time: 10 minutes
Suggested setting: soup
46
Fresh Vegetable Mélange
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) canola oil
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) red split lentils
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) parsley, diced in small pieces
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh dill, diced in small
pieces or 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried dill
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh chopped basil
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken or vegetable stock
• 3 large tomatoes, cut in small chunks, seeds
removed
• 2 x zucchini, cut in large chunks
• 4 medium potatoes, skinned, cut in 10 mm
slices
• 2 large carrots, cut in 10 mm slices
• 1 green pepper, seeds removed, cut in 5 ml
slices
• 3 stalks celery, cut in 5 mm slices
• 2 cups (500 ml) frozen peas, thawed
• Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
Sauté onion in hot oil in a pot or frying pan for
2 minutes. Stir in garlic, parsley and dill and
cook for 1 minute. Stir in stock, red split lentils,
vegetables and salt and pepper. Add contents
of pot or frying pan to the pressure cooker, lock
the lid in place and set to suggested setting
and adjust time. Once cooked allow pressure
to drop by releasing the pressure valve and
remove the lid. Stir vegetables and drain any
excess liquid.
Suggested time: 10 minutes
Suggested setting: Soup