Mastering the Multi Function Cooker

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RICE
1. Fill the Multi-Function Cooker with 3 quarts
(2.85 liters) cold water. Add black beans,
1 teaspoon (3 grams) salt and bay leaf. Cover. Set
the Multi-Function Cooker to Rice Mode. Select
Rice 2 and press Start. Cook until Rice Mode cycle
is complete (50-55 minutes). Drain beans. Set
aside. Keep bay leaf in with the beans. Wipe the
Multi-Function Cooker dry.
2. Set the Multi-Function Cooker to Sauté/Sear
Mode, MEDIUM. Press Start. Add sausage.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown,
12-15 minutes. Remove sausage. Let drain on
paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons
(30 milliliters) drippings in pan. (If sausage has
little or no drippings, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.)
Add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir in broth, rice, bell pepper,
jalapeño, oregano, cumin, red pepper, beans,
BLACK BEANS AND RICE
Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Multi-Function Cooker Mode: RICE 2
Bring the bold flavors of Latin America to your own kitchen with this complete meal that features
smoky sausage, a generous helping of onions and bell pepper, black beans and long-grain rice.
1 pound (462 grams) dried black beans
2 teaspoons (6 grams) kosher salt, divided
1 bay leaf
1 pound (454 grams) smoked sausage, sliced
1¼ cups (238 grams) sliced sweet onion
6 cloves (30 grams) garlic, minced
2½ cups (600 grams) chicken broth
1 cup (150 grams) high-quality long-grain rice,
rinsed
1 cup (140 grams) chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons (20 grams) seeded and minced
jalapeño
2 teaspoons (1.32 grams) chopped fresh
oregano
1 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cumin
½ teaspoon (1 gram) crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) red wine vinegar
Thinly sliced red jalapeño, green onion curls
and fresh oregano leaves, if desired
sausage and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
3. Cover and set the Multi-Function Cooker to Rice
Mode. Select Rice 1 and press Start. Cook until
Rice Mode cycle is complete (45-50 minutes).
Uncover and remove the vessel from the Multi-
Function Cooker. Let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff
rice and stir in vinegar. Remove bay leaf before
serving. Top with jalapeño slices, green onion curls
and oregano leaves, if desired.
VARIATION: CANNELLINI BEANS AND JASMINE RICE
Make as directed. Substitute cannellini beans for
black beans. Substitute chicken and herb sausage
for smoked sausage. (If sausage has little or no
drippings, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.) Substitute
jasmine rice for long-grain rice. Increase chopped
red bell pepper to 2 cups (280 grams). Omit
jalapeño, cumin and vinegar. Add ½ teaspoon (1