The Instant Pot has become a lifesaver for many busy people. It offers the possibility of healthy, easy dinners while eliminating the need for multiple large kitchen items, including a sautéing pan, rice pot, slow cooker, pressure cooker, sterilizer, etc. Its potential for simplifying life is amazing. Because of its release valve, you don’t ever have to worry about the danger of a regular pressure cooker, and you can cook traditionally slow foods like soup or roast in half an hour or less. What’s not to love about it? Here are a few of the many ways to use an Instant Pot for delicious and easy dinners:

Instant Pot Dinner (and Everything Else) Ideas

• Make a soup: Sauté seasonings like spices, onions, and garlic on the sauté setting first and then add everything else you want to add to a soup — lentils, vegetables, meats, stock, etc. Press the pressure cooker button and enjoy a nice, heartwarming soup in about half an hour.
• Beans: With an Instant Pot, you no longer have to keep track of which beans to soak beforehand and how long, etc. You simply press the button that says “beans,” add seasoning if desired, and wait for them to finish in no time at all. You can easily make beans to add to salads, as a side dish, or even turn into a main dish like nachos. It’s a great way to be healthy and economical at the same time.
• Rice: You can make any type of rice in an Instant Pot: brown rice, jasmine, short-grain, long-grain, pearl rice, etc. You don’t need to memorize the different cooking times because the Instant Pot already has that figured out for you. Just press the “rice” button, and it will be done shortly.
•  Yogurt: Everyone knows that yogurt has a lot of amazing health benefits, but did you know that you can save a lot of money by making it at home? It’s easy to make yogurt in an Instant Pot with just the touch of a button, and the flavor of homemade yogurt is unbeatable!
• Broth: It’s not hard to throw in vegetables, meat, and spices and make a delicious, healthy broth to have on hand for soups on chilly winter days. For even more flavor, you can let it simmer for 24 or 48 hours or longer without having to worry about it.

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