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Instant Pot Southern Vegetable Stew - Dump and Go Dinner

The Southern staple of collard greens gives this stew a mellow, smoky flavor and highlights this underutilized bit of produce in its peak season. Make this Southern vegetable stew in your Instant Pot for an easy dinner.
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cups dice Celery
  • 1/2 cups dice Carrot
  • 1 1/4 cups dice Onion, Red
  • 3 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes, Canned
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 3 cups Vegetable Broth/Stock
  • 1 cup rinse and drain Cannellini (White) Beans, Canned
  • 4 cups Collard Greens
  • 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups
  • 124 Calories
  • 1g Total Fat
  • 0g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 1047mg Sodium
  • 25g Total Carb
  • 7g Fiber
  • 8g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 7g Protein
  • 0 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 6 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Place all ingredients in Instant Pot.
  3. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  4. Let pressure release naturally.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Divide all ingredients among indicated number of round freezer containers, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 6 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Place frozen contents in Instant Pot.
  4. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  6. Let pressure release naturally.

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