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Cooking Instructions
Recipes
Beef and Barley Stew
680 g beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch (12.7mm) pieces
½ cup chopped onion
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 can (407-429 ml) beef broth
2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch (12.7mm) slices (about 1 cup)
½ cup barley
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (255-284g) 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 Medium for 1 to 1½ hours until carrots and beef are
tender, stirring 2 to 3 times.
3.
Stir in peas. Cover with lid. Cook at Medium 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
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tsp. pepper
1½ cups milk
¼ cup chopped red pepper
8 oz. (2 cups) cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pkg. (255-284g) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta (226g dry)
1.
In a 2-quart casserole, cook butter and onion at High for 1 to 2
minutes until onion is soft, stirring once.
2.
Add flour, salt, mustard, and pepper; mix well. Cook at High for 30 to
60 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.
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