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VEGETABLES

Use 1/2 to 3/4 cup water and the rack; use quick release at end of cooking
Artichokes, medium 10 to 14 minutes
Beets, medium (4 to 5 oz ea) 13 to 16 minutes
Carrots, 2-inch chunks 4 to 5 minutes
Collard greens, coarsely chopped 5 to 6 minutes
Kale, coarsely chopped 1 to 2 minutes
Parsnips, 1-inch chunks 2 to 4 minutes
Acorn squash, halved 6 to 7 minutes
Butternut, 1/2-inch slices 3 to 4 minutes
POTATOES

Use 1/2 to 3/4 cup water and the rack; use quick release at end of cooking
Potato, white, medium, quartered 5 to 7 minutes
Potato, red, 2 oz 7 to 8 minutes
Potato, sweet, large, quartered 5 to 7 minutes
BEANS

Use 1 TBS oil and 4 cups liquid for each cup of grain; use natural release at end of cooking
Black, soaked 10 to 12 minutes
Black-eyed pea, soaked 8 to 10 minutes
Cannellini, soaked 6 to 8 minutes
Chickpea, soaked 10 to 12 minutes
Kidney, red, soaked 10 to 12 minutes
Lentils, red or green, unsoaked 10 to 14 minutes
GRAINS

Use 4 1/2 cup liquid and 1 TBS oil per cup; quick release under cold water
Barley, pearled 18 to 20 minutes
Wheat berries 35 to 45 minutes
RICE

Use 1 to 1 1/2 cup liquid to 1 cup rice. Low pressure, natural release
Brown rice 15 minutes
White rice 5 minutes
Wild rice (use 3 cups liquid) 22 to 25 minutes