IP Slow Cooker Fail: Lasagna Soup Edition - Crunchy Onions but Perfect Noodles!

[1harud1]

@firespread3 it's not a Crock-Pot it's a slow cooker. And they are not the same thing. They are two different appliances. They heat differently. They cook differently.

 

[uspenski]

@1harud1 They’re exactly the same thing. Crock Pot is a brand of slow cooker.

 

[babylonisfalling]

Every post that’s come up in my feed about the slow cooker option has never had anything positive to say. Pressure cook in the instant pot. Slow cook in a crock pot or Dutch oven

 

[brandon1045]

Burn notice might be a reason

 

[callmemustang]

This is amazing. Use the IP as an IP, imho. https://foodiesterminal.com/instant-pot-easy-lasagna-soup/

 

[jesusfreak2011]

Same here. Tried it once and bought a new slow cooker.

 

[jassydonk]

Slow cooker function on IP sucks! I never use it

 

[shannmisteri]

I never use slow cooker option. It doest work well. I now stick with my crock pot.

 

[catherine1192]

Have to respectfully disagree
Several posts on this page with successful results as a slow cooker
I use both the pressure cook and slow cook functions on my IP
Sautéing onions, peppers, celery etc will soften and build flavor to whatever recipe you are preparing

 

[tylynn]

@catherine1192 out of curiosity, do you have a newer model? It almost seems to me like the original models just don’t work as well in the slow cook mode

 

[catherine1192]

@tylynn Yes
6qt Whisper Quiet
Bought 6 months ago

 

[domdom32]

@tylynn Mine is several years old and I don't have a problem with the slow cook function.

 

[violagirl]

I use mine all the time. I do custom temp on my IP for slow cooker. Does yours have that option? I also use a glass lid with the IP on slow cooker mode.

 

[tylynn]

@violagirl
I have the original, I can adjust the settings by using the Less, Normal or More. But it’s just the plain Slow Cook button. And what I’ve read is that the less, normal, more settings don’t come up to what a regular slow cooker would.

 

[violagirl]

@tylynn yes I had that model and the slow cooker method was horrible. The newer ones have it so I can set an exact temperature.
Bummer

 

[6101984]

I used to have issues but read somewhere to sauté everything first so it is heated then switch to slow cooker. Once I started doing that everything I have attempted with slow cooker function has been perfect.

 

[crysacev]

Onions, celery, carrots and bell peppers are usually sauteed until softened. The garlic should only be added in the last minute. Some recipes note this, but most don't. If garlic is tossed in at the beginning, it well burn, turn bitter and ruin a good dish. Same with green onions or parsley.

 

[midnightsparkles]

I love mine as a slow cooker. You have to put a glass lid on top or make sure it is set to sealed so that things don’t dry out.

 

[sblackwell]

I love my instant pot Dutch oven for slow cooking

 

[shar00on]

IP just can’t be everything and that’s ok.