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THE RECIPES
COUNTRY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM
8 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 package (1-oz.) country-style gravy mix
1 onion, chopped
1 can (10
1
⁄
2
-oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 pound, fully-cooked ham,
2 cups water
cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Combine potatoes, onion and ham in a lightly greased stoneware.
Combine gravy mix, mushroom soup and water; whisk until
combined. Pour gravy mixture over potatoes. Cover and cook on
LOW
7 to 9 hours (
HIGH
: 3 to 4 hours). Top with cheese during last
30 minutes of cooking.
NOTE: To prevent darkening, toss sliced, uncooked potatoes in a
mixture of 1 cup water and
1
⁄
2
teaspoon cream of tartar; drain and
proceed with recipe.
STEAK SOUP
2 lbs. coarsely ground chuck,
2 cans (14
1
⁄
2
-oz. each) diced tomatoes
browned and drained
1 package (10-oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
5 cups water
5 tablespoons beef base granules
1 large onion, chopped
1
⁄
2
teaspoon ground black pepper
4 stalks celery, chopped
1
⁄
2
cup butter, melted
3 carrots, sliced
1
⁄
2
cup all-purpose flour
Salt to taste, optional
Place all ingredients, except butter, flour and salt in stoneware. Cover
and cook on
LOW
8 to 12 hours (
HIGH
: 4 to 6 hours). One hour
before serving, turn to
HIGH
. Make a paste of the melted butter and
flour. Stir until smooth. Pour into stoneware. Stir until well blended.
Season soup, if desired, with salt. Cover and cook on
HIGH
until
thickened.
THE RECIPES
STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS
1 package (10-oz.) frozen corn
1
1
⁄
2
cups cooked rice
1 can (15-oz.) red kidney beans,
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
drained and rinsed
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt
1 can (14
1
⁄
2
-oz.) diced tomatoes
1
⁄
2
teaspoon ground black pepper
1
⁄
4
cup salsa
1
⁄
4
cup chopped onion
6 green bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Combine all ingredients, except
1
⁄
2
cup cheese and green peppers.
Stuff peppers with this mixture. Arrange peppers in stoneware. Cover
and cook on
LOW
6 to 8 hours (
HIGH
: 3 to 4 hours). Sprinkle with
remaining cheese during last 30 minutes of cooking.
ZUCCHINI-TOMATO STRATA
4 medium zucchini, sliced
1
⁄
4
-inch thick
3
⁄
4
cup spicy vegetable tomato-juice cocktail
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
8-oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1 can (4-oz.)
1
⁄
2
teaspoon seasoned salt
sliced mushrooms, drained
1
⁄
4
teaspoon ground black pepper
4 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 cup stuffing croutons
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Arrange half of zucchini slices in stoneware. Top zucchini slices with
half the onion, half the garlic and all of the mushrooms. Repeat with
remaining zucchini, onions and garlic. Arrange sliced tomatoes over
top. Combine juice, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; pour over
casserole. Cover and cook on
LOW
6 to 8 hours (
HIGH
: 2
1
⁄
2
to 3
1
⁄
2
hours). Top with stuffing croutons and cheese during last 10 to 15
minutes.
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