Instant Pot White Bean and Pumpkin Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) minced garlic
• 1 medium pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth
• 15 oz (450 ml) can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried sage
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a 6-quart (6 l) pressure cooker turned to the browning mode, melt the butter.

Add the onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened and translucent, for about 4 minutes.7

Stir in minced garlic and continue cooking and stirring until aromatic, for a further 20 seconds. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.

Close the instant pot and lock the lid.  Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set the timer to cook for 12 minutes.

Using the Quick Release method, bring pressure to normal. Unlock and open the lid. Stir the stew well before serving.