Ham and Vegetable Soup
3/a to 1 lb. fully-cooked bone-in ham
slice
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 oz. small red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced
lcupchoppedcabbage
VZ cup chopped onion
‘13 cup chopped green pepper
% cup chopped carrot
4 to 4% cups hot water
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
granules
l/d teaspoon dried basil leaves
‘/a teaspoon dried thyme leaves
V8 teaspoon pepper
Remove bone from ham. Set aside. Cut ham into l/z-inch cubes. Set
aside. In Z&quart casserole, combine ham bone, potatoes, zucchini,
cabbage, onion, green pepper, and carrot. Cover.
Microwave at High Power for
10
to 12 minutes, or until tender, stirring
once. Stir in ham and remaining ingredients. Recover. Microwave at
High Power for 15 to
18
minutes, or until heated through, stirring
once. Discard bone.
6 to 8 servings
Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
2 Ibs. pork blade steaks
In 2-quart microwavable casserole, combine pork, beer, onion, garlic
1 can (12 oz.) beer
and bav leaf. Cover.
‘IS cup chili sauce
1 small onion, thinly sliced
‘14 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, quartered
4 pita bread, 4-inch shredded lettuce
1 bay leaf
1 cup barbecue sauce
Microwave at High Power for 10 minutes, then Cook Power 3 for 40 to
In 2-quart microwavable casserole, mix pork, reserved onion, bar-
50 minutes, or until pork is tender. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
becue sauce, chili sauce and pepper. Cover. Microwave at High
Power for 8 to 10 minutes, or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.
Serve in pita bread with lettuce.
Remove pork and onion. Cool. Discard cooking liquid. Shred pork.
4 servings
Bacon-Cheese Burgers
3 slices bacon
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
‘14 teaspoons onion salt
% teaspoon pepper
4 slices (V4 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, % 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
40