Name: Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Israeli Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Extra-lean ground beef - 1 pound; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Finely diced onion - ¾ cup; Finely minced garlic - 1 teaspoon; Chicken broth, divided - 1 ¼ cups; Finely diced red bell pepper - 1 cup; Pearl (Israeli) couscous - 1 cup; Dried parsley - 1 teaspoon; Low-sodium soy sauce (such as Bragg®) - 1 teaspoon; Red pepper flakes, or to taste - 1 pinch; Baby spinach (Optional) - 1 (5 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Israeli Couscous

1. Extra-lean ground beef 1 pound

2. Salt ½ teaspoon

3. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

4. Finely diced onion ¾ cup

5. Finely minced garlic 1 teaspoon

6. Chicken broth, divided 1 ¼ cups

7. Finely diced red bell pepper 1 cup

8. Pearl (Israeli) couscous 1 cup

9. Dried parsley 1 teaspoon

10. Low-sodium soy sauce (such as Bragg®) 1 teaspoon

11. Red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 pinch

12. Baby spinach (Optional) 1 (5 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Israeli Couscous

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function to heat the pot. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2 . Stage

Deglaze pot with 1/4 cup chicken broth and allow to cook off, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup chicken broth, red pepper, pearl couscous, parsley, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.

3 . Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4 . Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix in spinach. Stir, place the lid loosely on the pot, and leave for 5 minutes to allow couscous to absorb the remainder of the liquid. Taste and season with additional salt if desired.