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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
Low(PL:20) to 50 minutes until carrots and
beef are tender, stirring 2 to 3 times.(For
example, cook for 15 minutes, then stir, 15
minutes more, then stir, and then a final 15-20
minutes.)
3. Stir in peas. Cover with lid. Cook at
Medium(PL:50) 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
1
/8 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 2 to 3 minutes until onion is soft,
stirring once.
2. Add flour, salt, mustard, and pepper; mix well.
Cook at High for 60 to 90 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.