cooking under pressure: cozy carrot soup

How To Make cooking under pressure: cozy carrot soup

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  You will need a medium-sized soup pot, and a stand blender, or stick blender to make this recipe.
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  Step 3
  When the weather is decidedly on the cold side, I like to add a bit of cayenne pepper; however, in the Summer months I usually leave it out.
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  Step 4
  If you want to give this dish more depth of flavor, and you are not concerned about the vegetarian thing, you could sub out part or all of the vegetable stock with chicken stock.
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  Step 5
  The Story of Honey Honey is a somewhat controversial food among vegans. Unlike overt animal foods like meat, eggs, and dairy, foods from insects aren’t always grouped into the vegan category. As a matter of fact, some vegans who eat an otherwise entirely plant-based diet may opt to include honey in their diet. That said, most vegans view honey as non-vegan and avoid eating However, since honey contains no blood, tissues or any type of life matter, it is considered completely vegetarian. FYI: To make this recipe vegan, sub out the honey with an equal amount of maple syrup.
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  Step 6
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 7
  Chop up your veggies, but do not try to be pretty… they are all going to get blended up in the end.
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  Step 8
  Add the veggies and the remainder of the ingredients to the bowl of your pressure cooker/instant pot.
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  Step 9
  Seal the device, set the pressure to high, and pressure cook for 3 minutes.
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  Step 10
  Allow the unit to rest for 10 minutes, bleed off any remaining pressure, then use a stand blender, or stick blender to puree the soup.
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  Step 11
  Place in a pot with just enough heat to keep it nice and warm and do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
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  Step 12
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 13
  Serve while nice and warm with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream or simply drink it out of a mug. Enjoy.
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  Step 14
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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