Ham and Vegetable Soup
% to 1 lb. fully-cooked bone-in ham
Remove bone from ham. Set aside. Cut ham into l/z-inch cubes. Set
slice
aside. In 3-quart casserole, combine ham bone, potatoes, zucchini,
1 tablespoon olive oil
cabbage, onion, green pepper and carrot. Cover. Microwave at HIGH
8 oz. small red potatoes, thinly sliced
Power for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender, stirring once. Stir in ham
1 small zucchini, sliced
and remaining ingredients. Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power for 15
1 cup chopped cabbage
to 18 minutes, or until heated through, stirring once. Discard bone.
VZ cup chopped onion
j/a cup chopped green pepper
% cup chopped carrot
6 to 8 servings
4 to 4% cups hot water
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
granules
l/d teaspoon dried basil leaves
VE teaspoon dried thyme leaves
V0 teaspoon pepper
Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
2 Ibs. pork blade steaks
In 2-quart microwavable casserole, combine pork, beer, onion, garlic
1 can (12 oz.) beer
and bay leaf. Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power for 10 minutes, then
1 small onion, thinly sliced
DEFROST for 40 to 50 minutes, or until pork is tender. Let stand,
1 clove garlic, quartered
covered for 10 minutes. Remove pork and onion. Cool. Discard
1 bay leaf
cooking liquid. Shred pork.
1 cup barbecue sauce
% cup chili sauce
I/4 teaspoon pepper
4 pita bread, 4-inch shredded lettuce
In 2-quart microwavable casserole, mix pork, reserved onion, bar-
becue sauce, chili sauce and pepper. Cover. Microwave at HIGH
Power for 6 to 10 minutes, or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.
Serve in pita bread with lettuce.
4 servings
Bacon-Cheese Burgers
3 slices bacon
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
l/b teaspoon onion salt
VB teaspoon pepper
4 slices (% oz. each) American
process cheese
Place bacon on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with paper towel.
Microwave at HIGH Power for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just crisp. Cool.
Crumble.
In medium mixing bowl, mix ground beef, bacon, Worcestershire
sauce, onion salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties,
112
inch thick.
Arrange on microwavable roasting rack. Microwave, uncovered, at
HIGH Power for 3 minutes turn over. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or
until beef is desired doneness. Top each with cheese slice. Micro-
wave at HIGH Power for 45 to 60 seconds, or until cheese melts.
4 servings
18