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Cooking Instructions
Recipes
Beef and Barley Stew
1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ cup chopped onion
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth
2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup)
½ cup barley
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed
1.
In a 2-quart casserole, combine beef, onion, flour, and Worcestershire;
mix well. Cover with lid. Cook at High for 6 to 8 minutes until beef is no
longer pink, stirring once.
2.
Stir in beef broth, carrots, barley, bay leaf, and pepper. Cover with lid.
Cook at Medium for 1 to 1½ hours until carrots and beef are tender,
stirring 2 to 3 times.
3.
Stir in peas. Cover with lid. Cook at Medium for 10 minutes. Let stand for
10 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. Makes 6 servings.
Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
¼ cup butter or margarine
¼ cup chopped onion
1½ Tbs. flour
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. dry mustard
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tsp. pepper
1½ cups milk
¼ cup chopped red pepper
8 oz. (2 cups) cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta (8 oz. dry)
1.
In a 2-quart casserole, cook butter and onion at High for 1 to 2 minutes
until onion is soft, stirring once.
2.
Add flour, salt, mustard, and pepper; mix well. Cook at High for 30 to 60
seconds until mixture boils. Stir in milk until smooth.
3.
Stir in red pepper. Cook at High for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture boils and
thickens slightly, stirring twice. Stir in cheese until melted.
4.
Add broccoli and pasta, mix well. Cover with lid. Cook at High for 4 to 6
minutes until heated through, stirring once. Stir before serving. Makes 6
servings.
Warm Potato Salad
2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces
4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. flour
½ tsp. celery seed
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tsp. pepper
2½ Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1.
In a 2-quart casserole, combine potatoes and ¼ cup water. Cover with
lid. Cook at High until potatoes are tender (7-10 min.); stir twice. Drain
and set aside to cool slightly.
2.
In a medium bowl, cook bacon at High until crisp (2½-3½ min.); stir once.
Place bacon on a paper towel. Reserve 1 Tbs. drippings.
3.
Combine drippings and onion. Cover with plastic wrap; turn back a corner
to vent steam. Cook at High until tender (1½-2½ min.); stir once.
4.
Stir in sugar, salt, flour, celery seed, and pepper. Cook at High until
mixture boils (30-40 sec.). Stir in vinegar and ½ cup water. Cook at High
until liquid boils and thickens slightly (1-2 min.); stir once. Add bacon to
dressing. Pour dressing over potatoes. Stir well. Makes 6 servings.
Black Bean Soup
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, drained
1 can (14-16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) chicken broth
1 can (7-8.5 oz.) corn
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
1-2 tsp. ground cumin, or to taste
1.
Place onion and garlic in a 3-quart casserole. Cover with lid. Cook at High
for 2 to 4 minutes until tender.
2.
Add one can of beans, mash beans with a fork. Add remaining
ingredients; mix well.
3.
Cook uncovered, at High for 10 minutes; stir. Reduce power to Medium
and cook for 5 minutes. Stir before serving. Makes about 2 quarts.
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