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Instant Pot is the end-all-be-all of small kitchen appliances, and a perfect amalgamation of slow cookers, pressure cookers, and a number of other crafty countertop devices. You can roast beans, steam ...

So. You got an Instant Pot for Christmas/Hanukkah. It happens to a lot of people. Maybe you hinted that you wanted one. Or maybe someone gave you one because that’s what everyone was giving this year.

If you own an Instant Pot, you probably use it a lot. The addictive all-in-one electric pressure cooker is so easy to use, you might find yourself turning to it for many weeknight meals. The result?

We love our Instant Pot for its ability to quickly and easily cook dried beans with no pre-soaking! We all know dried beans are way cheaper than canned, but they take forever to cook. Not anymore!