Minestrone
Serves 4-6
2teaspoonsoliveoil
1clovegarlic,crushed
200gprosciutto,chopped
1celerystalk,finelychopped
1carrot,finelychopped
1zucchini,finelychopped
2potatoes,cutinto2cmcubes
300gpumpkin,cutinto2cmcubes
800gcancrushedtomatoes
6cupschickenstock
1cupItalian-stylesoupmix
1cupshreddedcabbage
1cupmacaroniorsimilarsmallpasta
Shreddedbasilandparmesancheese,to
serve
1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil
on150°C.Whenpre-heatedandREADY
appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.
Addgarlic,prosciutto,celeryandcarrot;
cook,stirring,forabout15minutesoruntil
soft.Addthezucchini,potatoes,pumpkin,
tomatoes,stockandsoupmix.
2.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker
mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH
for4hours.Addthecabbageandpastain
thefinal30minutesofcooking.
3.Serveminestronetoppedwithshaved
parmesanandbasil.
Note:Italian-stylesoupmixisamixedbag
ofdriedpeas,beansandlentils.Itcanbe
boughtfromsupermarkets.
Spanish Chicken
Serves 4
1tablespoonoliveoil
8chickendrumsticks
2chorizos,sliced
1redcapsicum,thinlysliced
1redonion,thinlysliced
1clovegarlic,crushed
2teaspoonspaprika
1orange,rindfinelygrated,juiced
400gcancrushedtomatoes
½cupchickenstock
¹⁄
³
cuppittedblackolives
¹⁄
³
cupchoppedparsley
Crustybread,toserve
1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil
onSEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY
appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESS
START.Cookthechicken,inbatches
untilbrowned.Removefrompan.Add
chorizo,capsicumandonion;cook,stirring
occasionallyuntilsoft.Addthegarlicand
paprikaandstiruntilfragrant.Addrind,
juice,tomatoesandstock.
2.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker
mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH
for4hours.
3.Stirthroughtheolivesandparsley;serve
withcrustybread.
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