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PREPARING SOUPS & STEWS
Note:
Use only boneless meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than 1½
inches. It is not necessary to brown the meats before cooking. As the soup or stew
begins to cook, steam will come out of the vent in the lid.
Important: Do not place the multicooker directly under your cabinets.
Note:
When cooking rice or pasta in the stew, allow for additional liquid in the recipe.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable pan provided.
Note:
Do not fill removable pan with oil above the MAX fill line inside the pan. Oil
should only be used up to the MAX fill line.
1. Before placing the removable pan onto the base, be sure the heating plate and
outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose particles
fall into the base.
2. Insert removable pan onto base, making sure the probe socket is fitted correctly
inside the opening on the base.
3. Plug unit into a standard electrical outlet. Two dashes will appear on the digital
display.
4. Press the ON/OFF button; the word ON will appear in the display.
5. Press the TEMP button; the blue light below the lowest temperature will flash until
the set temperature is reached.
6. You can change the temperature at any time. Temperature settings go up only; if a
lower temperature is desired, continue to tap the TEMP button until the blue light
is flashing or illuminated below the desired temperature setting.
7. If desired, you can brown meats or sauté vegetables in the appliance. Once
the appliance is turned on, select the desired temperature. (For browning and
sautéing, select 350ºF.) Do not crowd meats to prevent steaming.
8. Combine meats, vegetables and liquids in the removable pan. Stir with a wooden
or plastic spoon until ingredients are well blended.
Note:
Since most frozen vegetables cook very quickly, it is best to add them at the end
of the cooking time. Stir them into the soup or stew and allow the mixture to cook an
additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Caution: Do not fill removable pan higher than the maximum cooking line on the
removable pan.
9. Place the lid on removable pan.
Note:
Always keep lid on multicooker while cooking.
10. As the soup or stew cooks, steam may come out through the steam vent on the lid.
Caution: Do not put your hand over the steam vent as you may get burned with the
hot steam.
11. Set timer for desired cooking time.
12. If desired, stir several times during the cooking process.
Caution: When removing the lid, tilt away from your body as you may get burned
with the hot steam.
13. Place lid back on the removable pan when stirring is done.
14. If desired, check seasoning level during cooking and add additional seasoning
to taste.
15. When cooking is complete, press the ON/OFF button and unplug the unit.
Caution: Always unplug the unit when cooking is complete.
Important Tips:
• Always use the timer and monitor cooking carefully.
• Use only boneless meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than
1½ inches. It is not necessary to brown the meats before cooking.
• When cooking rice or pasta in the soup, allow for additional liquid in the recipe.
• Since most frozen vegetables cook very quickly, it is best to add them at the end of
the cooking time. Stir them into the soup or stew and allow the mixture to cook an
additional 5 to 10 minutes.
