High scores indicate the broccoli florets and carrots were firm but not mushy. The Instant Pot Gem 6 Qt 8-in-1 Programmable GEM65 V2 is part of the Multi-Cookers test program at Consumer Reports.

You can get the all-new 6-quart Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus (pictured) for just $101.99 by applying an $18 off coupon on its Amazon product page. Credit: Instant pot But the fact of the matter is ...

For the 6 qt, you need 1 cup of cold water. For other models, follow the instructions that came with your Instant Pot. For ...